Australian Federal Budget – What can you believe?
Tonight, the Treasurer of Australia, Josh Frydenberg will hand down his first Federal Budget. It will also be the first budget for Scott Morrison as Prime Minister. There have already been numerous leaks about what
How much is really needed in retirement?
In the UK in 2014, The Independent Review of Retirement Income (IRRI) was commissioned to look at retirement incomes. Two recommendations from IRRI were: “The use of deterministic projections of the returns on products should
Superannuation: Add to super in your 30s to retire comfortably
FOR anyone in their 30s who can afford to put money into their superannuation, now is the time to start. Even just salary sacrificing $50 to $100 a week can have a significant impact on
Labor’s franking policy is a ticking bomb for all super funds
The Australian Labor Party (ALP) proposal to limit cash refunds of franking credits will clearly impact many pension phase SMSFs, but we believe it also has the potential to impact many other superannuation funds. In
Minding the gap: older women head back to work to bridge superannuation shortfall
A lack of superannuation, rising rents, underemployment due to raising children or caring for family and marriage breakdown are all factors that can lead women into poverty, Ms De Zwart said. "The gender pay gap
Beyond the Royal Commission: 10 super strategies to protect your retirement
1. Adjust your income during your working life If you have left saving for retirement until later in life, or have suffered financial losses due to bad investments, or still suffering since the Global Financial