Telstra Super has signed a memorandum of understanding with Aware Super — Australia’s third biggest super fund — to explore a merger deal.
Cheyanne Enciso
With legislation to enact the extra tax on superannuation balances over $3m about to be debated, attention is turning to alternate investment vehicles which can be used by anyone, not just the wealthy.
Nick Bruining
With exchange-traded funds increasing in popularity, investors are being warned about the risks of pouring money into one particular investment vehicle.
When an outing calls for upfront payment — such as admission to the cinema, a play or a theme park — the question of who covers it can shape the tone before the fun even begins.
Aimee E. Smith
Have you ever thought about what might happen to you and your family if you suddenly couldn’t work? Here’s the different policies you can get and what they cover ...
Jovan Cvetkoski
Q+A: Amassing a massive share portfolio is the goal. But what happens when you want to sell the shares? What are the tax implications and how much capital gains tax will you pay?
A third of Perth — 34 per cent of all suburbs — now have a median house sale price of at least a million dollars. SEE THE FULL LIST.
Kim Macdonald
The share of homeowners at risk of mortgage stress ticked up in June despite the Reserve Bank of Australia delivering two rate cuts this year in some much-needed financial relief for households.
It’s time to fess up. Be honest. Those lies you’re telling yourself about how much you REALLY spend are stopping you building wealth and creating a better future.
Bruce Brammall
When adult children see their parents living very well and spending ‘their inheritance’, they start to fear there will be nothing left when Mum and Dad bid them farewell. And that’s feeding a big rise in abuse.
David Thompson
The numbers don’t lie! In a nutshell, women need to survive longer on an income that is less than they need . . . using a system that is stacked against them. There’s a very simple fix, so why don’t we do it?
The looming tax on superannuation balances over $3 million might not affect many, but strategies used to reduce its impact could have benefits for any couple with a fund imbalance.
Q+A: Just outside Centrelink’s asset test threshold to be eligible for a part pension? Bummer. Here’s the tricks you need to sneak in under the wire and start collecting a fortnightly payment.
A median growth superannuation fund posted a return of 10.5 per cent last financial year, taking their three-year performance to over 30 per cent.
Derek Rose
Australia’s first crypto-backed home loan is set to launch after the product’s owners won a lengthy fight with the corporate regulators.
Cameron Micallef
Finbar plans to reduce joint venture projects to fully leverage its relationship with building company Hanssen
Shoppers celebrating the end of surcharge fees on card payments have been warned they’ll end up covering the cost anyway, when retailers are forced to build-in the charge.
JACKSON HEWETT: Who pays for the financial pipes?
Jackson Hewett
Last week’s move by the Reserve Bank to hold fire on a third interest rate cut for 2025 has failed to dampen the spirits of Australian consumers.
Daniel Newell
The Reserve Bank has flagged an end to a bugbear of almost every Australian shopper — debit and credit card surcharge fees.
One in three young workers report being financially exploited across the economy and there are concerns the true number could be much higher.
Rachael Ward
Q+A: Am I better off drawing a lump sum each year from the super fund, or transferring the money to a RI allocated pension — which converts super into a regular income — and then drawing from this account?
Buried amongst a suite of changes to apply from July 1 is an increase in the amount of money you can pre-pay towards your funeral.
This change has the potential to affect how much you can contribute to super and how much ends up being completely tax free in retirement.
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