Jul 7, 2025 | ALL BLOGS |
When it comes time to retire, women tend to retire with less superannuation than men. Recent research shows that for women aged between 60 to 64, the median value of superannuation is $158,806 and $211,996 for men of the same age. That’s a difference of about 25%....
Jun 14, 2022 | ALL BLOGS, HOME & FAMILY, LAW |
Did you know that superannuation has been considered ‘property’ for family law purposes since December 2002? This means that superannuation can be split between you and your former partner after a separation. Prior to that the Courts could not properly deal with it...
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...
