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How do low cost SMSFs compare?
Personal Finance
How do low cost SMSFs compare?
Costs matter a lot to your return outcomes. How do SMSFs compare, and at what balance do they make sense?
Shani Jayamanne | 23 January 2025
Aussie retirees are more frugal than they need to be. What can be done?
Personal Finance
Aussie retirees are more frugal than they need to be. What can be done?
The Federal Government faces an uphill battle to make retired Australians spend more. Let's hope they don't go overboard.
James Gruber | 23 January 2025
The ATO has released a super health check – here’s what I would have told you instead
Personal Finance
The ATO has released a super health check – here’s what I would have told you instead
The ATO recently came out with a ‘super health check’. Here’s what I would’ve put into it.
Shani Jayamanne | 17 January 2025
Should I have insurance in super?
Personal Finance
Should I have insurance in super?
Insurance is a necessary evil of a holistic financial plan. I go through the best ways to protect yourself.
Shani Jayamanne | 09 January 2025
Are mega super funds’ returns set to fall?
Retirement
Are mega super funds’ returns set to fall?
While the performance of the largest super funds has been admirable, they’ve become so big that it will make it difficult for them to...
James Gruber | 11 December 2024
How to retire early
Personal Finance
How to retire early
Three things to consider when planning for an early retirement. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 10 December 2024
SMSF assets hit $1 trillion for the first time
Retirement
SMSF assets hit $1 trillion for the first time
Latest figures reveal the estimated assets of SMSFs have topped $1 trillion for the first time. It’s quite an achievement for a sector not yet...
James Gruber | 04 December 2024
Are we being ripped off by super?
Retirement
Are we being ripped off by super?
I admire a good deal about super but there is room for improvement. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 03 December 2024
Hidden fees are a super problem
Personal Finance
Hidden fees are a super problem
Most Australians don’t realise they are being charged up to six different types of fees on their superannuation. These fees can be opaque and...
Tony Kaye | 25 November 2024
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