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Future Focus: Why I won't commit to an SMSF
Personal Finance
Future Focus: Why I won't commit to an SMSF
SMSFs require a lot of commitment. I'm not quite there.
Shani Jayamanne | 20 January 2025
Avoiding the superannuation death tax
Retirement
Avoiding the superannuation death tax
How to optimise tax savings on superannuation inheritance. 
Simonelle Mody | 15 January 2025
Why you shouldn't wait until 35 to take your super seriously
Retirement
Why you shouldn't wait until 35 to take your super seriously
A recent Rainmaker study concludes that the best time to start taking super seriously is in your mid-thirties. I don't agree. 
Shani Jayamanne | 12 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
Morningstar superannuation survey
Retirement
Morningstar superannuation survey
The top performing superannuation funds.
Shamir Popat | 18 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
How your super will be taxed when you die
Personal Finance
How your super will be taxed when you die
The ins-and-outs of super taxation on death benefits. 
Shani Jayamanne | 08 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
An investing guide for every life stage
Personal Finance
An investing guide for every life stage
A decade-by-decade guide to achieving financial freedom.
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 25 November 2024