It's a misunderstanding that super fund mergers will automatically lead to scale benefits for members, according to Spirit Super's chief investment officer.
SMSFs are known for letting you invest in just about anything, but don't think you can
this means you can buy a house for your kids under the guise of an investment.
If you're on the cusp of receiving the age pension but have slightly too much in assets, here are some steps you can take to potentially help you qualify.
Retiring with $1 million in super isn't possible for many Aussies, but there is a sweet spot between super and the pension that means you can retire on far less.
Workers will be stapled to the first super fund they join, rather than opening up a new fund with each job, under super reforms that passed the Senate this week.
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