retirement

The coronavirus pandemic has put Australians' retirement plans on ice, research from Colonial First State shows. The survey found that almost half of us are scared or lack confidence in our ability to retire, with a quarter of those aged 35-65 planning ... More

The final two days of June and the first few days of July saw more than half a million superannuation members apply to access their money early. If each application is granted, it's estimated another $4 billion will be wiped from people's retirement ... More

Australian workers are fighting to have their superannuation paid into a fund of their choice. Employees with some workplace agreements, public sector employees and members of certain defined benefit funds are being forced into forced into super funds ... More

Don't neglect your superannuation this financial year, otherwise you will miss out on one of the few tax concessions available. If you aren't under financial stress because of COVID-19 and can afford to top up your fund, you only have 12 days ... More

Hopefully you have used the coronavirus-induced "hibernation" productively and got to grips with your super. While financial markets have been battered, it's important to remember your super is a long-term investment and knee-jerk responses can be damaging. ... More

I am 30 years old working in a stable government job earning about $120,000 gross. I have about $125,000 in a self-managed share portfolio (ASX traded) that includes some broad international exchange traded funds, $25,000 in an international managed ... More

I am a 60-year-old female and am currently working a four-day week, which earns me $57,000pa. I salary sacrifice the maximum amount into super and have a balance of $520,000 in a conservative account. I would like to know if a transition to retirement ... More

An Australian investment manager has urged the big four banks to continue paying dividends, propping up APRA's suggestion to use underwritten dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs) to meet the needs of the nation's retirees. Plato Investment Management ... More

Pensioners, carers and Newstart recipients are among about 5 million vulnerable Australians who will receive a second $750 payment. The government yesterday announced a further $66 billion in economic stimulus, hot off the heels of the initial $17.6 ... More

Since this story was published, the government has introduced new hardship measures to allow Australians early access to super. The coronavirus is the latest blow to those already struggling financially, but what does it take to access your super early? ... More