How much of my super should I keep in cash?

How much of my super should I keep in cash?

Working out how much cash you should stack inside – or outside – your super can be a conundrum.

  • byNoel Whittaker

Latest

The myth of the self-funded retiree:Why we need urgent tax reform
Opinion
Tax reform

The myth of the self-funded retiree:Why we need urgent tax reform

What many wealthy Australians don’t seem to realise is that their wealth has grown with considerable taxpayer support – over $100 billion to be exact.

  • byThomas Walker
Not ready to retire yet? This could be the strategy for you

Not ready to retire yet? This could be the strategy for you

An abrupt halt from work might not be the best option for every individual,so maybe a test drive is the way to go.

  • byBec Wilson
We’re retired,how can we get additional income outside our super?

We’re retired,how can we get additional income outside our super?

In recent years,income options outside the age pension or your superannuation have become increasingly popular – and easier to understand.

  • byNoel Whittaker
Hooray for better housing policy – but don’t forget about retirees

Hooray for better housing policy – but don’t forget about retirees

For all the debate about young buyers and tax incentives,we need to make sure older Australians are part of the conversation too.

  • byBec Wilson
What you need to know about the exit-fee sting coming to aged care
Analysis
Aged care

What you need to know about the exit-fee sting coming to aged care

While retirement villages and aged care can provide you with accommodation and care,that’s where the similarities often end.

  • byRachel Lane
Advertisement
Markets keep falling. Should I delay my retirement?

Markets keep falling. Should I delay my retirement?

Delaying your retirement by six months or a year isn’t a failure to launch. In fact,it might be the smartest move you make.

  • byBec Wilson
Estate planning:the crucial step too many Australians avoid

Estate planning:the crucial step too many Australians avoid

We make detailed plans for retirement,and spend our whole working lives building up superannuation,but what about our financial legacy?

  • byKatie Cunningham
Retirement Ready

Retirement Ready

Be prepared for the next phase of your life with our six-part series offering tips and guidance to get retirement right.

10stories
Super hack a ‘wake-up call’ to make funds safe as a bank

Super hack a ‘wake-up call’ to make funds safe as a bank

A former eSafety commissioner says Friday’s attack on Australia’s largest super funds raises questions about password hygiene and basic security.

  • byBrittany Busch andMichaela Whitbourn
Planning to retire? Here’s exactly how much you can afford to spend

Planning to retire? Here’s exactly how much you can afford to spend

Most people,whether they have a meagre or a juicy lump sum in super,still struggle to work out how much they can safely outlay before they die.

  • byBec Wilson