super

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

It's July 1, that time of the year that brings changes to everything from minimum wage to your super. Here's what you need to know. Open banking Heralding a new era in open banking, the big four banks now have to share data with accredited fintech ... More

Rio Tinto's destruction of a 46,000-year-old Aboriginal heritage site in Western Australia's Pilbara region has stoked concern among investors of the social and environmental consequences of their financial decisions. But there are steps you ... More

If you are receiving a super income stream or annuity you may have noticed your pension has recently been reduced because of the change in minimum withdrawal amounts set by the federal government. As part of the government's COVID-19 stimulus measures ... 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

If you were one of the 1.65 million Australians who withdrew money from your super account, you either paid bills or debt or put it into savings, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released this week. The ABS found that ... 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

It has been an extraordinary year so far but one thing that hasn't changed is that, with end of financial year fast approaching, now is a good time to take action in order to minimise tax bills this financial year or, even better, get a refund. ... More

As the coronavirus pandemic cuts a swathe through the economy, wiping out whole industries and leaving a mounting number of Australians jobless, workers are taking stock of their financial situation. To keep businesses and households afloat, the federal ... More