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Retirement Check-in

Superannuation shouldn’t be set and forget. We show you how to regularly check in on your retirement.

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Two-factor and multi-factor authentification can help to secure your superannuation.

With cyber-attacks on the rise, how safe is your super?

Superannuation is an attractive pool of wealth to hackers, but simple steps can help protect it.

  • Katie Cunningham
Like paddleboarding, navigating the pension system isn’t always easy.

Should I pay off my mortgage? Your pension questions answered

Navigating the pension system isn’t easy - here’s a beginner’s guide to eligibility and assets as you approach retirement age.

  • Simon Webster
Strength training is important to combat muscle loss as we age.

The fitness factors that can make or break your retirement

We focus on financial security in retirement, but it’s not the only thing that will enhance your golden years.

  • Katie Cunningham
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If you’re in the ‘accumulation phase’ you can consider contributing extra to superannuation.
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Your five-point plan for EOFY

The end of the financial year is fast approaching, so what should you be doing about your super?

  • Simon Webster
Research and advice can help you choose the right investment strategy.
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How one simple switch can supercharge your super

Choosing the right investment strategy – especially when you’re younger – can make a huge difference down the line.

  • Katie Cunningham
The superannuation guarantee has increased from 10.5 per cent of ordinary earnings to 11 per cent.
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The small moment that sets you up for retirement success

Superannuation statements don’t sound like riveting reading - but they’re a window into your financial future.

  • Simon Webster
The average woman still typically retires with a quarter less super than her male counterpart.
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Superannuation calculator: Find out how much you’ll have when you retire

Your superannuation is one of the most important investments you’ll make in your lifetime. Get on top of it with our new superannuation calculator.

There’s a point where super earnings and the pension intersect to help you attain maximum earning capacity in retirement.
  • Opinion

The sweet spot: How to get the most from your super and the pension

There’s a new way to find the point where super earnings and the pension intersect to help you attain maximum earning capacity in retirement.

  • Bec Wilson
It used to be that knowing when to retire was a relatively simple calculation, but these days its much more complex.
  • Opinion

How do you know when you’re ready to retire?

It used to be that knowing when to retire was a relatively simple calculation, but these days its much more complex.

  • Bec Wilson

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