May 18, 2021 | ALL BLOGS, SUPER |
In 2021 women are still retiring with 47% less super than men. That’s $90,000 on average and still a sizeable difference. The reasons for this disparity are well known: documented gender pay gaps exist, many women take career breaks to care for children, and women...
Sep 8, 2020 | ALL BLOGS, FINANCIAL, HOME & FAMILY, MONEY MANAGEMENT, SUPER |
For many people, the government’s COVID-19 (coronavirus) early release of super scheme has been a lifesaver, with the money accessed from retirement savings helping provide additional support at a time of economic uncertainty. In total, 1.81 million Australians have...
Mar 3, 2020 | ALL BLOGS, FINANCIAL, SUPER |
Making an extra voluntary contribution now might improve your lifestyle once you retire. The start of the year is as good a time as any to make plans. How about a gift to your future self by maximising your retirement contributions? It’s not as far-fetched or...
Jan 7, 2020 | ALL BLOGS, DEBT PAYOFF, FINANCIAL, MONEY MANAGEMENT |
Happy New Year… or is it? Once the smoke of the Harbour Bridge fireworks has blown away, many of us are left feeling a little dusty, and not only from too much food and drink. For at the end of January, along with the tennis, comes credit-card bill shock –...