Salary sacrifice and super: How does it work?
By directing some of your pre-tax income to super, you not only boost your retirement savings but save tax at the same time.
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Kate has worked in the superannuation sector since 2003. Her experience ranges from customer service to financial advice, member education, complaints management, trustee services, and learning and development.
She currently develops content and facilitates learning sessions for super professionals with the Association of Superannuation Funds (ASFA) as well as writing for SuperGuide.
By directing some of your pre-tax income to super, you not only boost your retirement savings but save tax at the same time.
If you’re aiming for a retirement lifestyle that some would consider luxurious, you may have wondered whether $2 million in super at retirement will hit the mark.
It’s often touted as the amount you need to secure an ideal retirement so we’ve calculated how much income $1 million will generate under a range of scenarios.
If you’re thinking of aiming for a retirement super balance of $700,000, have you thought about how much income this might provide? Whether you are a couple or single, we run the numbers for you.
We’ve run the numbers to find out what kind of retirement half a million dollars could provide.
Your myGov account can help you do everything from consolidate multiple super accounts to checking how much more you could contribute this financial year.
If a high super balance is limiting your ability to get more into the tax effective super environment, there are ways to reduce your balance and maximise contributions at the same time.
Whether you are single or in a couple, when retirement beckons there are many ways to top up your super and maybe even reduce your tax bill at the same time.
Once you know how much retirement income you are aiming for, we show you how to calculate the amount of super you will need to fund it.
Once you know how much retirement income you are aiming for, we show you how to calculate the amount of super you will need to fund it.
Once you know how much retirement income you are aiming for, we show you how to calculate the amount of super you will need to fund it.
Once you know how much retirement income you are aiming for, we show you how to calculate the amount of super you will need to fund it.
If you retire with a mortgage, choosing whether to clear it with your super or continue making payments can have significant impact on your retirement income and security.
We’ve done the digging to help you make the most of what your super fund has to offer.
As most retirement income estimates assume retirees own their home, you will need to make substantial adjustments to these estimates if you expect to be renting.
If more control over the investments and tax in your super is appealing but you don’t fancy the additional attention and time an SMSF requires, direct investing with a public-offer fund could be for you.
A quirk in Centrelink’s means testing makes investing in your younger partner’s super a compelling strategy to maximise your Age Pension.
Watch to see how free tools empower Justine to get her retirement savings on track and reduce her tax bill.
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