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If you've ever had to navigate a superannuation death benefit claim (essentially, the leftover money paid out from someone's super fund after they pass away) you'll know it can be a confusing time.
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A new study claims that allowing first-home buyers to dip into their superannuation for a deposit could drive up property prices by 7.4% to 10.3%, potentially making homeownership even harder.
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Whether you've got 10, 20 or 40 years to go until retirement, having your super invested in a top performing or low fee fund could mean thousands more for you to enjoy in retirement.
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Did you know that from 1 July 2024, the superannuation guarantee rate increased from 11% to 11.50%?
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For more than 18 months the Australian government has been weighing a seemingly obvious reform: requiring employers to pay super at the same time they pay wages.
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April has thrown a curveball at super funds, marking their first negative monthly return since October 2023. SuperRatings, a leading superannuation research organisation, reports that the median balanced option fell by -1.6% in April.
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Super Consumers Australia (SCA) has updated its retirement savings targets, refining the numbers it has published since 2022 to reflect the latest data on how retirees actually spend. The benchmarks aim to cut through the industry noise around how much superannuation is “enough.”
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In the coming decade, a unique cohort of Australians will enter retirement - those who have had compulsory superannuation their entire working lives. But many retirees aren’t sure how much they can safely withdraw, leading to cautious spending - or, in some cases, barely spending at all.
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Saving for a home deposit is tougher than ever. Rising rents, climbing property prices and stagnant wages are leaving many Australians feeling locked out of the market.
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Superannuation isn’t something most people think about often—but maybe it should be. Research from the Super Members Council shows that Australians who understand their super feel far more confident about their finances.
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