Is $500,000 in super enough to retire on?
We’ve run the numbers to find out what kind of retirement half a million dollars could provide.
Articles by Kate Crawford
How much super do I need to retire on $100,000 a year?
If you’re dreaming of travelling, eating out and a new car perhaps $100,000 a year aligns with your retirement budget if you are single, or $140,000 per year for a couple.
How much super do I need to retire on $80,000 a year?
In this article we show the super balance required to provide annual income of $80,000 for a single or $112,000 for a couple retiring at age 60 or 67.
How much super do I need to retire on $50,000 a year?
The widely reported ASFA Retirement Standard suggests a single person can enjoy a ‘comfortable lifestyle’ on around $51,000 a year while a couple would need $72,000 for the same standard of living.
How much super do I need to retire on $60,000 a year?
If $60,000 a year for a single (or the equivalent $84,000 a year for a couple) sounds like your kind of retirement, the next step is to work out how much super you will need to fund it.
Should I close my super account when I retire?
Rather than being the time to take your money and run for the hills, retirement is when super really comes into its own.
How to make your super more socially aware
Aligning your super investments with your values is increasingly important to many people, but before you switch you should understand what to look for.
How to use the TelstraSuper Lifetime Income Calculator
Confused about how a lifetime pension could fit into your retirement income plans? Help is at hand.
How to use the TelstraSuper Retirement lifestyle planner
Not just another retirement calculator, let our video demonstration reveal how this tool changes the game.
Getting to know your super fund and what it can do for you
Increasingly super funds offer support through education, advice, apps and rewards – find out if your fund stacks up in terms of what it does for you.
9 investment risks and how they can affect your super
Knowledge, as they say, is power. Find out the ways your super can be impacted by risk and how it can be managed.
Risk profiling and your investment choice
We all want a decent return on our investments, but it’s important to understand how much risk you are prepared to tolerate along the way.
Should your life and disability insurance be inside super?
We know insurance is important, but choosing where to get the right cover is a minefield. Here are the pros and cons of holding insurance in super.
How to use the Mercer Retirement income simulator
Watch our video demonstration to see how you can make the most of one of the most comprehensive retirement income calculators – for free.
Does your super fund pay a retirement bonus when you start a pension?
More large super funds are now offering a ‘retirement bonus’ when their members start an income stream for retirement. Is yours one of them?
Calculate how to reach your super balance goal
Need help to understand how to structure your super contributions to hit your target at retirement? A simple tool from AustralianSuper can help.
Boosting your super balance with Grow My Money
Did you know you can earn super contributions in return for your everyday spending? We tried out Super Rewards – a service that does just that.
Managing your super when you’re moving overseas: 5 steps for success
Follow our five simple steps to keep your super on track while you’re living away from Australia.
