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What returns do you need for a comfortable retirement?
Retirement
What returns do you need for a comfortable retirement?
The math behind your retirement outcomes. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 20 November 2024
Is cognitive decline a risk to your retirement?
Retirement
Is cognitive decline a risk to your retirement?
New research reveals undiagnosed cognitive decline can cost retirees tens of thousands of dollars through bad investments or financial scams.
James Gruber | 14 November 2024
The rising tension between housing debt and retirement balances
Retirement
The rising tension between housing debt and retirement balances
Australians are taking more mortgage debt into their 60s than ever before. Retirement planning assumptions haven’t adapted, meaning that future...
Harry Chemay | 11 November 2024
A guide to valuing SMSF assets correctly
Retirement
A guide to valuing SMSF assets correctly
SMSF trustees are required to value all fund assets, including property, at market value when preparing the fund's financial statements each year....
Shelley Banton | 07 November 2024
Are industry super funds too big to be successful?
Retirement
Are industry super funds too big to be successful?
Warren Buffett warned of the perils of size when it comes to asset pools. Will industry super fall victim to suze?
James Gruber | 05 November 2024
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 | 03 November 2024
Is this a safe way to get higher returns in retirement?
Retirement
Is this a safe way to get higher returns in retirement?
Conventional wisdom tells retirees to seek safety with a conservative asset allocation in retirement. Is there a better way?
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 31 October 2024
18 rules for ageing well
Retirement
18 rules for ageing well
The rules to age successfully include, 'the unexamined life lasts longer', 'change no more than one-eighth of your life at a time', 'nobody is...
James Gruber | 30 October 2024
How much do you need to save for retirement?
Retirement
How much do you need to save for retirement?
It is a simple question with an answer we probably don't want to hear. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 23 October 2024
Are you ready for an SMSF? Here’s the checklist I used
Retirement
Are you ready for an SMSF? Here’s the checklist I used
Self-managed super funds are increasingly popular but are not right for everyone
Shani Jayamanne | 21 October 2024