Money Recession, fraud and other threats: How to safeguard your superannuation Our three part superannuation ‘recovery series’ covers some of the most common pitfalls affecting a woman’s retirement savings.
Money One choice all women can make: Get interested in super An excellent research paper released by The Australia Institute this week, titled: ‘What’s choice got to do with it?’ highlights the many social, economic and cultural factors that combine to disadvantage women financially throughout their lives.
Money Minimising the ‘super baby debt’ that could cost you $50,000 See part one of our Super Recovery Series: Don’t let divorce ruin your retirement Taking a career break to care for your children means (in most cases) your employer won’t be making any contributions to your super account, leaving a significant dent in your retirement nest egg.
Money Looking forward to a ‘comfortable’ retirement? Compulsory super contributions alone won’t fund it Some of the numbers associated with retirement seem really big.
Money Five complex superannuation terms explained Technical terminology is okay if it provides shorthand for complex ideas.
Money Six ways to protect your superannuation through life’s hurdles I have been astonished by the correspondence from women in the past few weeks, and one of the topics that has come up time and time again is how women’s retirement plans are derailed when they get divorced.
Money Superannuation education: Making sure the next generation don’t repeat our mistakes The events of the last few months have emphasised to me the importance of financial education.
Money Mark Bouris: Seven ways to improve women’s superannuation I guess my column struck a nerve last week.
Money Superannuation debate missing the bigger issue: Women disadvantaged in current system There was a big argument about superannuation earlier this year.
Money Financial health check: Five superannuation questions to ask Most Australians will by now have heard about potential reforms to superannuation.
Money Why it’s time to review your super: Mark Bouris explains From July 1, your compulsory superannuation contributions will start to increase.
Money Nine tips for choosing a super fund Have you ever stood in an ice-cream shop trying to decide which of the 100 flavours to have? You ask yourself, “do you play it safe or go for something new and exciting?” When it comes to choosing your superannuation it’s a bit like being at the ice-cream parlour, only you don’t get to enjoy your superannuation in the same way once you have made your decision.
