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Five easy ways to get more into your super fund before the end of the financial year With the end of the current financial year fast approaching, time is running out if you’re planning to boost your superannuation balance before 30 June. Even depositing a small amount of extra money into your super account before...Read More

The Magnificent Seven are more diverse businesses than their shared label suggests The “Magnificent Seven.” It’s an understandable, memorable, and concise term, but its simplicity masks important distinctions. With the backdrop of strong U.S. stock market performance attributed to a handful of technology companies, the group’s run has fuelled questions about market concentration. When we...Read More

Many older Australians are understandably eager to access their superannuation, but strict rules apply. For many Australians, superannuation will be their most significant source of long‑term savings. Yet, despite being a crucial part of the nation’s retirement income system since the introduction of compulsory super payments in the early 1990s, confusion still reigns for many...Read More

Retirement is an opportunity to assess where you live and how you want to live. Questions to help you decide where to live Retirement may be a time to think about whether you want to stay where you are, downsize or move into a retirement home. Your children may have moved out, and the family...Read More

Investors can employ diversification strategies beyond just asset allocation The concept of diversification, not putting all your eggs in one basket, as a means of reducing risk has been an enduring investment concept. But investors and the financial advice industry often focus solely on diversification across asset classes within a portfolio. It’s important to broaden...Read More

Find out how the new Payday Super Regulations will impact SMSFs when Payday Super starts from 1 July 2026. With the Payday Super Regulations starting from 1 July 2026, take the time to see how the changes will impact your SMSF. Contribution allocations: a closer look SMSFs will still have up to 28 calendar days...Read More

Volatility is how the return on an asset fluctuates over time. Using the share market as an example, volatility is often measured by changes in the price of a share. When the market is volatile, prices can rise or fall a lot in a short time. These movements mean the value of your investments can...Read More

If you need help at home, the Australian Government provides a range of care services. Where to start The first thing to do is think about what you need. You might want to stay in your own home but need some help with domestic chores. Or you might be ready to start looking at options...Read More

Retiring well means making a series of decisions to ensure a financially secure post-work life. One practical step is to work out the income you need each week to survive and thrive when you stop working. If you are one of the many Australians still working and growing your super, knowing more about tailored retirement...Read More

There’s a particular kind of unease that creeps in when market headlines start mixing geopolitics with talk of oil prices and recessions. That feeling has been hard to avoid, as the escalating war in the Middle East spooked global markets and brought fresh uncertainty to an already fragile economic landscape. For investors, watching so many...Read More