Retirement may feel distant in your 20s and 30s, but small, deliberate steps now can make a difference later.
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The government is kicking in $1,000 for babies born in calendar years 2025 through 2028.
Young people saving through shares and ETFs are worried about capital gains tax changes. But first-home buyers may already have a better option: their super.
Africa needs to invest in itself.
When central banks raise interest rates, debt holders feel the impact. But high rates also create an opportunity.
No, this isn’t another lecture on quitting takeaway coffee or cancelling all your subscriptions. Here’s where to start finding bigger savings.
Africa does not lack household savings, but only a small share of these are placed in formal institutions.
Reducing the rate of compulsory super is also unlikely to help with housing affordability.
Your super balance isn’t supposed to be a scorecard. But there are simple steps everyone can take to boost it, at any stage of life.
You don’t need to be a finance expert to help set your kids up with good money habits for life.
The ancient Greeks and Romans understood that “whoever has money sails with a fair breeze”.
A growing number of Australians are self-managing their superannuation. A new report suggests some may be getting advice that’s not in their best interest.
The expanded scheme will make it easier for many to save a deposit. But it may mean higher monthly loan repayments.
Your wages go into your bank account every week or two. So why isn’t your super paid at the same time?
Labor has released details of how much its election spending promises will cost, putting pressure on the Coalition to do the same.
A new study reveals landlord behaviour can affect housing supply. Its release comes as the housing crisis dominates the federal election agenda.
Our colossal pool of retirement savings has largely outgrown the investment opportunities available in Australia. Access to overseas markets will be crucial.
If you’re saving to buy a house, planning an overseas trip, or a pensioner, the rate cut will be no help.
Research suggests having an income that is guaranteed to last until death can reduce stress and boost retirees’ spending.
For people without access to banks, community savings groups are a lifeline. New research suggests they’re good stewards of donors’ money, too.
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