Blogs & Insights

Below are the average super balances for different age groups in Australia so you can see how your super savings compare.

A healthy super balance can be a key ingredient in being able to live the life we want in retirement. But for many people, retirement is a long way off, and it can be hard to know if your super is on track. If you’ve been asking yourself – how much super should I have at my age? – read on to find out.

A simple and practical summary of main changes involving majority of our clients.

Remember, at this stage these are just proposals and not yet law, which means things could change as legislation passes through parliament.

But unlikely to be enough to justify rate hikes until 2019

Key Points:

• The Australian economy grew 2.4% through 2017, good but well below potential given high population growth.
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Over the past 5 years, I have written annually where I thought the property market was, and what was likely to happen moving forward. So far I’ve had a 100% success rate. I guess I wouldn’t be writing this if I got it wrong.

Shopping is one of those activities we do daily, often without thinking. At the same time, it’s when our hard-earned cash leaves our wallet for good. And once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.

...a bit of turbulence hits markets. 3 reasons not to be fussed.

Key Points

• Central banks beyond the US are edging towards an exit from easy money. This is likely to cause bouts of volatility in shares and a rising trend in bond yields.
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If your spouse is a stay-at-home parent, freelancing, studying or out of work, adding to their super could benefit you both financially.