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Christopher Edwards’ clients are demanding answers.

This Sydney accountant is being chased for $220 million. Jo and James are still heartbroken

A months-long investigation has discovered Christopher Edwards owes clients tens of millions collectively. On Friday, ASIC moved to wind up 12 of his companies.

  • Max Maddison

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Young worker Jacob Jackson is one of many who are about to benefit from more regular super payments.

Your super is about to grow even faster – and you don’t have to do a thing

It’s been dubbed one of the most positive reforms for working Australians in decades, but 80 per cent of workers have no idea it’s happening.

  • Nina Hendy
Markets have slumped as the war in Iran has escalated.

Iran war a setback for super returns as investors brace for fallout

Funds anticipate and prepare for a wide range of market conditions and having a diversified portfolio in times of volatility can reap rewards.

  • Clancy Yeates
The government’s super co-contributions could help supercharge your balance come retirement.

One move now could add $25,000 to your retirement savings. Here’s how

For those who play the system right, there’s an extra $500 in super contributions on offer from the government.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Shifting your super.

Why the new super tax could force you to rethink your inheritance

For many families, the biggest impact of the new super tax won’t be the headline rate – it will be how it reshapes long-term planning across generations.

  • Grace Bacon
We’re back in the markets washing machine, so don’t be surprised if your super starts to shrink.

Worried falling markets might ruin your retirement? Here’s what to do

For people approaching retirement a market shock just before they leap, or early in retirement, can also become a personal financial shock.

  • Bec Wilson
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Former prime minister Paul Keating.

Paul Keating’s secret role in Trump’s super plan

The US president’s aim to create a pension plan for low-income workers is inspired by Australia’s super system, which Keating was called on to explain to American policymakers.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Chalmers urged to go bold after three-year battle for superannuation tax hikes

Jim Chalmers will get his superannuation tax changes through parliament with support from the Greens. The minor party wants him to go further in the May budget.

  • Shane Wright
Squirrelling away $200,000 into your super is likely the best option, despite potential market falls.

I’m 65, and I want to retire in two years. How should I invest $200k?

Once you retire, your retirement savings will continue on as they were and continue to earn, so don’t be afraid to top them up.

  • Paul Benson
The superannuation fund that helped you accumulate money over 30 years may not be well equipped to help you use that money.

The retirement question most Australians never ask – but should

Australians have spent decades building their super. They deserve a system that supports them just as strongly once they reach retirement.

  • Bec Wilson