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Why homeowner retirees should not ‘run out of money’
Retirement
Why homeowner retirees should not ‘run out of money’
Many retirees worry that they'll ‘run out of money’, but what many really mean is they won't be able to afford the lifestyle they want.
Graham Hand | 19 August 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 | 13 August 2024
Why the Government will continue to target super and the pension
Retirement
Why the Government will continue to target super and the pension
An aging population will drive policy decisions. 
James Gruber | 25 July 2024
My eye-opening retirement audit
Personal Finance
My eye-opening retirement audit
I recently set a goal and worked out the required rate of return for my retirement portfolio. The results gave me plenty to think about.
Joseph Taylor | 29 May 2024
A retirement readiness checklist
Retirement
A retirement readiness checklist
Evaluating your retirement plan can be more manageable if you break it into smaller steps.
Christine Benz | 11 April 2023
10 charts to farewell 2021: Charts of the year
Markets
10 charts to farewell 2021: Charts of the year
Working from home, inflation and the curious case of the Australian home.
Lewis Jackson | 20 December 2021
10 reasons wealthy homeowners shouldn't receive welfare
Retirement
10 reasons wealthy homeowners shouldn't receive welfare
Thousands of age pensioners are now wealthy beyond their wildest dreams; they did one brilliant thing that set them up for life and retirement.
Graham Hand | 16 September 2021
Expect to be retired for a long time: Chart of the Week
Stocks
Expect to be retired for a long time: Chart of the Week
Last week we looked at pension spending and the age of retirement. Today we look at how increasing life expectancy could mean young people need an...
Lewis Jackson | 07 June 2021
Indexation complication! Four changes you need to know
Retirement
Indexation complication! Four changes you need to know
Several superannuation thresholds will be indexed from 1 July 2021, and it's critical to check the new opportunities to put more into the tax...
Julie Steed | 07 April 2021
Adding kids to your SMSF
Retirement
Adding kids to your SMSF
Mixing money with family can be a recipe for disaster. But there are benefits in adding children to a self-managed super fund, providing it is...
Anthony Fensom | 10 February 2020