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Your spending habits in the first five years of retirement will be crucial when it comes to protecting that all important nest egg, new research shows. National Seniors Australia, in partnership with Challenger, found more than half of Australian retirees ... More

Budgeting might not have been top of mind when preparing for Christmas, but now that the festivities are behind us and a new year has begun, it's a good time to think about finances and savings to start the decade in a better position. According ... More

First home buyers The $500 million First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is set to come into effect January 1, supporting up to 10,000 loans on a first in, best dressed basis. The scheme, which will guarantee loans for up to 15% of the purchase price, will ... More

You can't just hope for the best when it comes to having enough money for retirement. You need a plan to boost your superannuation to fund your retirement. There's no better time to start. Here is what you can do in 2020: Start small If you ... More

I am 43 and have just started my dream job with a major newspaper. My problem is that I'm earning $10,000 more than I did in my last job, yet I still manage to spend every cent. I never pay a bill late, and put a bit extra into my mortgage, but ... More

The blowtorch has been applied to bad MySuper superannuation funds with the launch of with a new colour coded heat map from the superannuation fund regulator, APRA. APRA's heat map makes it easier for superannuation fund members to identify superannuation ... More

If you want your superannuation to perform well and help the planet, the good news is you can. New research validates that superannuation funds using responsible investing with environmental, social, governance and ethical factors outperform other superannuation ... More

Consolidating your superannuation takes a handful of clicks on the MyGov website. And yet many - including yours truly - put it off, pouring money down the drain through excess fees. Much of this has to do with basic human nature. "It's a little ... More

Plans to boost your retirement savings with an increase in the super guarantee won't mean less take-home pay, latest research shows. The Centre for Future Work at the Australia Institute says there is no historical link between increases in the ... More

Australia's largest super fund has been crowned fund of the year at this year's Rainmaker SelectingSuper awards in Melbourne this morning. AustralianSuper, with around 2.2 million members and $167 billion in funds under management, took home ... More