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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
Super should not fund housing
Personal Finance
Super should not fund housing
The Coalition's proposed policy looks to allow first home buyers to draw from their super. 
Shani Jayamanne | 19 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
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
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