"We are in an unprecedented time for Australia's superannuation system," says Jeff Bresnahan, the head of research group SuperRatings.
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The low income earners super contribution - worth up to $500 a year for 3.6 million Australians - has been scrapped as part of super changes.
Deciding in favour of an account-based pension from your self-managed super fund (SMSF) still leaves open the option of taking a large tax-free payout at any time.
SMSFs are under pressure to find assets that will provide them with a steady income. Part of the solution may lie with listed and unlisted property trusts.
Super is such a tax-effective investment vehicle it is easy for SMSF members to overlook the need to manage the fund's ongoing tax situation
"A SMSF needs growth assets such as shares but it also needs cash for at least two years' planned expenditure so it won't need to cash in good assets if the market is having one of its normal downturns."
Mercer SmartPath members can be active investors with the super fund or leave the decisions to the experts.
Retirement savings are up but it's only enough for a modest lifestyle, writes Susan Hely.
Super returns were 'not bad' for such a tough year.
The golden rule of investing applies: don't put all your eggs in the one basket, especially when it comes to a self-managed super fund.
