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Vanguard proposes tax-free way to save extra cash

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
Vanguard has proposed the introduction of a new scheme through which young Australians could move excess cash into a tax-incentivised investment account. The proposed MyInvestment scheme would involve an account with an annual contribution limit of ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... leaving the workforce for good due to mental health conditions," Cupitt says. "This should not be the story of young Australians experiencing mental ill-health. People are being left with little choice but to label themselves totally and permanently ...

Retirement expectations of young Australians surge

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... couples currently spend only $55,000 annually. Vanguard also identified growing concerns regarding housing as young Australians increasingly anticipate retiring with mortgage debt. Over 36% of Millennial respondents expect to retire with mortgage debt ...

Younger Aussies want personalised financial advice: CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
New research conducted by the peak body of life insurance indicated close to half of young Australians want financial advice on life insurance, but only one in 10 receive it. The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) said more Australians between ...

Mental illness payouts balloon over $2.2bn: CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2025
... leaving the workforce for good due to mental health conditions," Cupitt said. "This should not be the story of young Australians experiencing mental ill-health. People are being left with little choice but to label themselves totally and permanently ...

ASIC puts 18 finfluencers on notice amid global campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... Commission also hand-delivered warnings alongside law enforcement. Recent Moneysmart research found that 41% of young Australians seek financial information or advice from online sources such as social media, including finfluencers. Since it began cracking ...

Aussies prefer advisers, analyst notes over social media

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... investment education. Conversely, a 2024 Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) survey found that young Australians are increasingly relying on social media for financial advice, which puts them at risk of investment scams. Young Australians ...

Pearler Super launches, new FHSSS product imminent

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025
... is taking on the superannuation sector in launching Pearler Super and will shortly release HomeSoon to help young Australians maximise the First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS). Pearler Super is strictly targeting young members. It is not available to ...

Dutton doubles down on 'super for housing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... housing woes. He said his government, if elected, would curb migration to help free up homes. "I don't want young Australians locked out of the property market - or having to rely on the bank of mum and dad," he said. "We will cut the migration intake ...

Australians don't trust politicians with their super: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... policy principles, by taxing unrealised gains, and the incidence of the tax will have the greatest impact on young Australians as a result of the deliberate decision not to index the $3 million threshold," Briggs said. Analysis of Australian Taxation ...