If you are looking at your income needs and are worried that you may not have enough money for a comfortable retirement, the good news is that you can still take steps to hit your super savings as you approach retirement. We share below some tips and insights to consider in your 20s, 30s, 40s,…
Investing in property is a popular form of long-term investment and a viable option to diversify your portfolio. Although many investors have the desire of making it a business, some doubt this decision. Property news is no longer all good and the many mixed messages in the media are leading to procrastination and lack of…
Considering time off from the workforce? How could you manage your super if so? If you are considering putting your current career on pause, there are a range of options to keep your super working while you’re on a break. 1. Preparing your super before taking a break A viable option is to make additional…
People hold life insurance to have peace of mind if a crisis happens and to protect their loved ones when the time comes. However, not all life insurance claims are paid; some can be delayed or even worse, denied. Having an insurance claim denied is definitely something no one wants to go through. Here is…
We all want to be debt free, have money saved and be able to live a comfortable lifestyle when it comes to retirement. Sometimes, our decisions or unexpected events may occur which make that dream seem unachievable. With a few considerations that dream doesn’t have to be unachievable. Get help early on, be prepared for…
Under the current rules, if you reach your ‘superannuation preservation age’ (between 55 and 60, depending on when you were born), you can periodically withdraw money from your super while continuing to work full-time, part-time or casually. Previously, you could only access your super once you turned 65 or retired. This is known as ‘transaction to…