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...
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...
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...
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 –...
When was the last time you had an employer contribute to your super for you? If you can’t remember, how about the last time you contributed to your super yourself? If you’ve been outside the workforce for maternity leave or other unpaid work such as looking after a...
