super booster

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

Superannuation is a bit like cholesterol - and not just because both have long names. By the time you need to know about it, you wish you'd known more, earlier. It's not hard to put super on the backburner. Most of us are too busy in the present ... More

Money magazine's SuperBooster project is underway and Aussies are getting on board to check, consolidate and contribute in order to set themselves up for a more comfortable retirement. But if you still need a little nudge, here are five stories ... More

Superannuation fees are down for the first time since 2014, to $32 billion, latest Rainmaker Information research shows. Australians are now paying an average of 1.1% in super fees, down from the 1.2% they were forking out in 2018. Of this, 0.7% goes ... More

It's easy to take super for granted until you need it. Money's SuperBooster project is set to change that. When it comes to relationships, there's probably one we all neglect. It's not hard to take super for granted. It's locked ... More

When it comes to super, a few basic housekeeping rules can put you on the right track. In the lead up to June 30, you might want to use the time to maximise your contributions, review your insurance and tackle the more mundane stuff that is easily overlooked. ... More

If you have your retirement savings with a superannuation fund, to what extent should you tinker with the investments? Most funds allow you to choose your investments from a line-up of options. What's more, you are free to switch at any time. Funds ... More

Living off a low super account balance in retirement can be a daunting prospect. It's one that baby boomers dread, having entered the workforce long before compulsory super was introduced. Many are far short of the $640,000 a couple are estimated ... More