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Farmers distressed by superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... assets. NFF chief executive Tony Mahar said: "They [farmers] consider their land holdings as their primary retirement nest egg. This practice is paramount in succession planning, where land assets are frequently transferred into SMSFs to facilitate retirement ...

Rethinking retirement: Focus on spending, not saving

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... risk of running out of money. Addressing this fear is crucial for shifting the emphasis from accumulating a retirement "nest egg" to drawing down on capital. "My focus is on adequacy, giving people the confidence to spend their own money, but to solve ...

Super gender balance gap increases

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... $253,548 and $213,247 respectively. Workers in Victoria come second; men had $197,431 and women saved $156,192 in their nest egg. Workers in New South Wales sit in third spot with men and women holding $193,448 and $155,940 respectively. A high super ...

HESTA pushes for gig worker super entitlements

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... universal saving system. "Being a gig worker shouldn't mean you miss out on the opportunity to save for a decent nest egg at retirement," he said.

Payday super to boost retirement savings for millions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... lower paid Australians unfairly deprived the super they've earned and will give them a better shot at building a good nest egg for retirement." "The government should be commended for listening and then taking the necessary steps to end the huge ...

ISA renews calls for gig worker super

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... Super Australia (ISA). The ISA analysis suggests the average gig worker could have up to $29,000 more in their retirement nest egg if super was paid to the workforce. The gig economy, which spans across 275,00 Australian workers, includes delivery drivers ...

New laws to end unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... underpayments. ISA analysis reveals that one in five women are underpaid super, costing them up to $40,000 from their retirement nest egg, which equates to nearly 10% of their total savings. This "super swindle" has cost women a staggering $10.8 billion ...

The unique experience of a single woman

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... didn't happen amongst previous generations." One topic of conversation that is particularly popular with women today is egg freezing. "There does seem to be quite a huge increase in people coming forward to inquire, discuss or consider egg freezing," ...

NSW Premier promises 'future fund' for children

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023
... grow to $28,000, will then go towards housing and education. "Imagine right now what you may have done with a $28,000 nest egg to get you started in life... And imagine what that will mean for your children," he probed. "As they go on to invest in education ...

Complacency the biggest risk to retirement: Forum

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022
... sense of security and applying the same strategy in a high inflationary environment can be detrimental to a retiree's nest egg. "If history has taught us anything, once every 10 years a big defining moment comes along," he explained. "The GFC was ...