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Access to super for housing is still bad policy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
Superannuation industry associations have once again come out strongly against a policy of allowing first home buyers early access to their superannuation to purchase a home. Following comments this week from Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar, who ...

Netwealth backing financial literacy in schools

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... increase student engagement. Students perform classroom tasks or services to earn virtual money which they can choose to save, spend, invest in property in a simulated real estate market, allocate to desk rental repayments or insurance payments in case ...

Confusion reigns in super and life insurance: CHOICE

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
... significant value in disclosing key terms and fees for default levels of life insurance via product dashboards. "This would save consumers the time and effort currently involved in comprehending a PDS, something which the evidence suggests is too onerous ...

Super must continue excellence path: O'Dwyer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... that superannuation tax concessions are affordable and well targeted. It is important that all Australians are encouraged to save for their own retirement," O'Dwyer said. "Not everyone is happy with all aspects of this legislation, especially those with ...

Act like a professional to be a professional: Slattery

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... sustainability of superannuation tax concessions. "Tax concessions will now be better tied to individuals who need the most support to save for their retirement, and our changes will ensure that the system accommodates a flexible, modern, diverse workforce. ...

Couples can benefit more than singles in SMSFs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
... fund. It may not sound as exciting as buying a house together or signing up for a joint bank account, but the benefits could save you thousands in retirement. According to Rainmaker research, given that much of the administration fees of a SMSF are set ...

Half of Australian households will be retire ready

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2017
... of planning could see them reach the comfortable level." For millennials, the outlook is far less rosy, who will have to save harder for retirement than other cohorts due to their longer life expectancies. Younger age groups are expected to have less ...

Expensive property market creating super opportunity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... of advice but in a climate where property is priced over 12 times what is considered affordable, it is near impossible to save a deposit with one income." Daniel believes that the term 'superannuation' is hindering young people's engagement with their ...

Spending and debt, Australia's biggest test

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... anxious about their overall financial health last year were those aged 18 to 24 and 45 to 54, saying they feel they need to save $5000 to $10,000 this year to achieve their financial objectives. Those aged 25 to 44 are aiming to save more than $30,000 ...

Defining DB for advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 2017
Defined benefits are an increasingly hot topic for financial advisers, with clarification around non-account based pensions leading queries to the BT Advice Technical team. According to BT's technical consultant Tim Howard, the team saw a growing interest ...