SuperGuide - Superannuation and retirement planning guide

What to know before taking a lump sum from super

Cashing a chunk of your super tax-free is tempting, but make sure you look before you leap.

What age should I retire?

There are no hard and fast rules around when you can retire, but there are practical issues to consider and money is just one of them.

Super news for August 2025

Focus on super retirement phase, ASIC ramps up financial misconduct investigations, TelstraSuper and Aware Super explore merger, Calls for super performance test review.

Downsizer super contributions: Rules and eligibility

Eligible downsizer contributions can be a great way to boost your super without falling foul of many of the rules affecting other super contributions.

Best performing super funds: Growth category (61–80%)

Against all expectations and a backdrop of escalating trade and geopolitical tensions, super funds continued their three-year winning streak in the 2025 financial year.

My retirement diary (Part 5): The psychology of retirement

With so much focus on having enough savings to retire, it’s easy to forget what it’s all for – living!

How the First Home Super Saver (FHSS) scheme works

Let low taxes and a generous interest rate do the heavy lifting while you save for your first home in super.

Designing a fulfilling retirement: Insights from coach Dr Jon Glass

What does it take to retire well – beyond just having enough money? Retirement coach Dr Jon Glass shares powerful insights on purpose, identity, structure and self-awareness, and why designing a fulfilling retirement starts long before your final day of work.

Who to turn to if you have a problem with your financial adviser

The financial advice sector has done a lot in recent years to improve the overall quality of advice, but when things go wrong there is a structured complaints process.