Jim Chalmers will today release projections from the government’s Intergenerational Report to bolster Labor’s argument against One Nation’s super proposal.
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One Nation wants to allow renters and mortgage holders to withdraw some super contributions to cover daily expenses. Daley agrees with part of the idea.
One Nation’s attention-grabbing policy to give some people greater access to super is high populism but – according to its many critics – low economics.
Death is never easy – but it’s inevitable. Why not try to make the financial and administrative work that follows it easier for your loved ones?
There are lessons from the COVID pandemic about why withdrawal rules are so strict.
Trump has pointed to the Australian retirement system as a model. But the $1,000 baby accounts are not designed to do the same job.
Forcing funds to invest members’ savings in particular projects or sectors is problematic. There’s a better approach.
The outgoing Labor president explains why no votes can be taken for granted in a time of ‘anxiety and insecurity’.
Retirement depends on NZ Super, KiwiSaver and housing. Treating each in isolation risks shifting problems rather than solving them.
Modest tax cuts, changes to the way superannuation is paid and a whole lot more – this is what’s changing from next week.
Unpaid super costs Australians around $6 billion. So how much is ‘payday super’ likely to boost your balance? And where can employees or employers get more help?
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.
Governments are often criticised for lacking ambition and failing to tackle the long-term issues facing Australia. But it’s been done before, and can be again.
In the next two months, expect to see some big changes at the ASX. But there’s a lot more to do to tackle its ‘systemic, long-standing and deeply embedded’ problems.
The most common product for a retirement income stream in super is an account-based pension. How does it work, and what are the alternatives?
Minimum KiwiSaver contributions rise from today for employees and employers. That’s necessary, but the scheme’s design is working against many savers.
Reducing the rate of compulsory super is also unlikely to help with housing affordability.
If you care about particular issues – from climate change to weapons of war – it’s worth looking more closely at where your money is really going.
Try this calculator to see if you will have enough super to retire comfortably.
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.
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