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How much does it really cost to run an SMSF?
Retirement
How much does it really cost to run an SMSF?
Use our free calculator to compare the cost against an industry or retail super fund
Shani Jayamanne | 15 May 2024
What if you don’t have enough to retire?
Retirement
What if you don’t have enough to retire?
4 steps to stretch your retirement savings. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 12 May 2024
Noel Whittaker’s key tips for estate planning
Retirement
Noel Whittaker’s key tips for estate planning
Morningstar’s James Gruber caught up with Whittaker to discuss his new book, Wills, death & taxes made simple.
James Gruber | 11 May 2024
How to get a 0% tax rate on super sooner
Retirement
How to get a 0% tax rate on super sooner
Savvy investors can use a Transition-to-Retirement account to increase retirement savings and save on tax. 
Shani Jayamanne | 08 May 2024
The ultimate superannuation EOFY checklist 2024
Retirement
The ultimate superannuation EOFY checklist 2024
We're nearing the end of the financial year and it's time for SMSFs and other super funds to make the most of the strategies available to them....
Liam Shorte | 07 May 2024
What to do for an SMSF when the first member of a couple dies
Retirement
What to do for an SMSF when the first member of a couple dies
The surviving spouse has a lot to think about when a member of an SMSF dies. While it pays to understand the options quickly, often they’re...
Meg Heffron | 05 May 2024
Vanguard vs. AustralianSuper: How they compare
Retirement
Vanguard vs. AustralianSuper: How they compare
Vanguard's superannuation offering has recently lowered fees to go head-to-head with the large superannuation funds, but will it really be able to...
Annika Bradley | 01 May 2024
The three elements of a successful transition to retirement
Retirement
The three elements of a successful transition to retirement
Transitioning to retirement can be a perilous time for investors. A plan helps and here is mine. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 01 May 2024
The 4% rule explained
Retirement
The 4% rule explained
The safe withdrawal rate is one of the most important components in retirement planning but many people don’t understand the basis of the...
Shani Jayamanne | 25 April 2024
10 reasons owning your home beats super in retirement
Retirement
10 reasons owning your home beats super in retirement
Since the introduction of compulsory super, the industry has pushed its members to put as much as possible into super. It has been a disservice to...
Graham Hand | 18 April 2024