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A French bulldog, or indeed any pet, requires a serious commitment of time and money – just like funding and managing a self-managed super fund.

Retirement Income

Weighing up an SMSF? Look at an Industry SuperFund before you leap

There’s a certain level of retirement savings above which an SMSF can make sense – but do you have enough?

Sponsored byIndustry SuperFunds

Retirement Income

Understanding your options: ‘Balanced’ isn’t the only super investment choice

Understanding your options: ‘Balanced’ isn’t the only super investment choice

Does your superannuation pass the ‘sleep test’?

Sponsored byIndustry SuperFunds

There’s an array of superannuation investment options to choose from, including local and international stocks. And you don’t have to choose just one!

Property

‘I’m selling my home. Do I put the proceeds into super or buy a rental house?’

‘I’m selling my home. Do I put the proceeds into super or buy a rental house?’

Money expert Jim Kilkenny has an unusual suggestion that could benefit the reader AND her daughter.

Money ExpertJim Kilkenny

Depending on your financial wellbeing, it might be better to unlock your funds as you get older by reinvesting in assets with more accessibility. Source: Getty.

Financial planning

The 10 things you need to be financially secure by the age of 70

The 10 things you need to be financially secure by the age of 70

The truth is, most older Australians are underfunded when it comes to covering the cost of retirement.

Money ExpertRodney Horin

Take these easy and detailed steps towards a better funded retirement. Source: Getty.

Investment

‘Help! The market’s eating away at my retirement funds and frankly, I’m scared’

‘Help! The market’s eating away at my retirement funds and frankly, I’m scared’

"It's “time in” markets rather than “timing” markets that pays off in the long run."

Money ExpertJim Kilkenny

Don't let the financial market clear your plate by constantly moving your money around. Source: Getty.

News

Cheaper groceries, phone plans and half-price pets for 1.7m Aussie seniors

Cheaper groceries, phone plans and half-price pets for 1.7m Aussie seniors

Seniors Card holders in NSW now have access to some great new deals.

Written byJessica Galley

Seniors Cards are a great benefit to over-60s across Australia with an array of savings to be made. Source: Getty

Age Pension

Tax, super and pension: What you need to know about retiring overseas

Tax, super and pension: What you need to know about retiring overseas

Know what you're entitled to if you choose to retire abroad.

Written byRachael Rosel

Make sure you're getting paid what you're entitled to when retiring overseas. Source: Getty.

Retirement Income

‘When I hit pension age, should I draw on my savings or my super first?’

‘When I hit pension age, should I draw on my savings or my super first?’

There's a definite tax advantage to be had here.

Money ExpertNoel Whittaker

This reader wants to know if it's a good idea to drain one income stream while leaving the other untouched to grow steadily. Source: Getty.

Retirement Income

Pollies on rich super accused of robbing workers of dignified retirement

Pollies on rich super accused of robbing workers of dignified retirement

Some Coalition backbenchers say the current minimum employer contribution is enough, but receive far higher contributions themselves, critics note.

Written byRachael Rosel

Talk of scrapping super increases comes just in time for the retirement income review in July. Source: Getty.

Age Pension

Retirees face shock 50% income drop from July 1 as super drawdown changes

Retirees face shock 50% income drop from July 1 as super drawdown changes

If you haven't heard from your super fund on how it'll institute the new minimum drawdown rules, it's time to ask.

Written byRachael Rosel

Super funds could be automatically reducing your pension payments on July 1. Source: Getty.

From our community

‘Retiring in 2020: A whisper of what might have been if Covid hadn’t come calling’

by Jim Morgan

‘Super duper! What I learned about superannuation and retirement growing up’

by Julie Grenness

‘I felt forced to retire before I was ready’

by Mary Canaday

A miserly UK pensions policy robs thousands of retirees in Australia

by Jim Tilley