Compulsory superannuation has been around for 26 years, long enough to become a valuable source of retirement income. But even though the vast majority of us have money tucked away in a super account, it’s surprising how many myths and misconceptions there are about super.
Expand your horizons with ETFs and LICs
One of the golden rules of investing is diversification, but that can be difficult to achieve when you are just starting out or have limited funds to tap into a world of opportunities. Which is why investors have been flocking to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and listed investment companies (LICs).
Life insurance inside or outside super?
If you’ve got superannuation (super), chances are you’ll have some default insurance included and the option to buy more at an attractive price. It’s a cost effective way to get a basic level of cover, but holding insurance inside super does have some downsides.
Making tax work for you
Tax should never be central to any investment decision you make, but it still has an important role to play. What that means is your investments should be tax effective rather than tax driven.
Time to review transition to retirement pensions
Amid the major reforms to superannuation that took effect on 1 July, some significant changes to the tax treatment of your Transition to Retirement Pension (TTR) may have flown under the radar. Some individuals will be affected more than others
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