Superannuation

Why having multiple super funds is a bad idea

Mark Story

Most Aussies will end up with a handful of super funds over their working life, and it's usually a really bad idea.

What I wish I’d known about superannuation

Annette Sampson

Don't worry about all the technical stuff. Just focus on the basics to make sure you have enough in retirement. Here's what I wish I had known about super.

12 ways casual workers can top up their super balance

Nicola Field

Casual workers who miss out on employer-paid super contributions can grow their retirement savings with these 12 steps.

Why women in distress should be given early access to their super

Vita Palestrant

Can early access to super provide a financial lifeline to women escaping domestic violence or poverty?

Does your super fund cover you for depression?

Susan Hely

Most Australians have insurance through super to cover them in times of illness until they can return to work. But what about mental illness, when returning to work can exacerbate depression and anxiety?

Super trustees are ‘alone in the dark with your money’: royal commission

Susan Hely

Trustees are supposed to act in fund members' best interests but, according to the 10 days of Hayne royal commission hearings into the $2.6 trillion superannuation sector, time and again trustees of retail super funds behaved negligently.

Read this before consolidating your super funds

Vita Palestrant

Much has been said about consolidating super funds to save on fees but fund members need to be careful how they proceed, particularly if they have health issues.