There are 37 articles in this Grow your super Series
  • Beginner
    4 m

    The magic of compounding

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    The power of compound interest is best seen over long periods of time, especially when your savings are earning a healthy return.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    2 m

    Who wants to be a super millionaire?

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    With know-how, regular effort and a well-thought through strategy, a million dollars-plus in super is in reach for more of us than you might expect.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    10 m

    A sacrifice worth making

    Super

    Minimise your tax payments and make more of what you have by making extra contributions to your super.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    6 m

    Investing for the long haul

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Follow our stage of life approach with the intention of holding assets for the long term, without making adjustments on a whim.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    6 m

    Setting the bar higher

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    For a decent standard of retirement, most of us will need to do better than the market. How? Finding managers who have a history of outperformance.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    10 m

    Why is super so tax effective

    Super

    The financial incentives applied to your super account means it is the best way for you to save money in the long run.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    3 m

    Three ways to super-charge your savings

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    A small effort now can make a big difference to your super balance at retirement, and all it will cost you is a little bit of time.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner
    4 m

    The two types of risk

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Permanent loss of capital is a well known investment risk. But there's another risk - being in the wrong asset class for your stage of life.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    2 m

    3 reasons to salary sacrifice

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    The choice to send some of your monthly pay to your superannuation fund will help you build your wealth.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    2 m

    Fees v. performance

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    We have been led to believe low fees are the way to go, but what about performance? We show you how to really judge a fund.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    5 m

    How to build your super

    Super

    It's time to set yourself up for a sweet retirement - here's how to find money you have to invest from places you might never have thought of.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    3 m

    The problem with trying to time the market

    Shares and investment markets

    Too often we sit on the sidelines or stay invested believing we can pick the optimal time to buy or sell, when it may not be the best way to manage your portfolio.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    2 m

    Be the boss of your super

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Just started working? How to take control of your super.

  • Complete Super
    Advanced
    5 m

    Why biggest isn’t always best

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    The best performing companies over the past year aren’t the biggest, which is why you need to look beyond the top 20 to complete your portfolio.

  • Complete Super
    Advanced
    8 m

    Strategies to keep your super in shape

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    When it comes to managing your superannuation, two of the most important things you can do are diversifying and rebalancing your assets.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    7 m

    Super tax breaks to take advantage of

    Super

    Do you know the tax benefits you are getting in super? We show you what it means when money enters, sits in and eventually leaves your super fund.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner
    3 m

    What is a balanced investment?

    Super

    Without any hard and fast rules defining what 'balanced' is, we all have different views on what it means when it comes to our lifestyle and investment choices.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    2 m

    A holiday or boost your super?

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    If you have the spare cash, adding to your super could be a smart move to build your wealth.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    3 m

    When should you salary sacrifice?

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Topping up your super balance is a good way to boost your savings, but it's not for everyone.

  • Beginner
    2 m

    Give your super a day in the sun

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    If you're in your thirties or forties, it's time to get your super sorted - starting with being in the right investments for your age.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    4 m

    Make your super work as hard as you

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    If you don’t take action sooner rather than later you might need to slog away at work well past the time you’d planned to retire.

  • Total SMSF
    Beginner / Advanced
    7 m

    How much should my SMSF invest in property?

    SMSFs

    With the family home and other property investments your portfolio might not be as diversified as you think and can cause problems in retirement.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner
    4 m

    So you want to retire early?

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    If you’re under 40 and dreaming of retiring early you need to make some changes so you won’t have to rely on anyone else to get it done.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    4 m

    3 super events in your life

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    When you have a life-changing event take a moment to think about your super – it's important.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    4 m

    5 secrets to a rewarding retirement

    Pensions

    Planning a few things before, during and after retirement is the key to helping you live the life you want without worrying how much it costs.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    5 m

    Are you getting ripped off?

    Super

    We analyse our bills to make sure we aren't being swindled out of our money and you need to do the same with your super.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    4 m

    How you can afford a $25/wk salary sacrifice

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    For those looking to boost their super, we look at what giving up $25 a week for 10 years means to your retirement and where you can find the cash.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    02 m

    Are you driven by fear?

    Shares and investment markets

    The latest sharemarket rout has spiked investor nerves, but should you be cashing up or switching investment options?

  • Complete Super
    Advanced
    5 m

    When to put more money in super?

    Super

    Depending on your situation it might not be the perfect time to be sending any spare cash you might have to your super. Find out when you wouldn't.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    06 m

    What to do with your dividend payments

    Super

    Australian super funds are set to receive close to $10 billion of dividends, but what should you do with the cash you get?

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    6 m

    The cost of having too much cash

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    If you have sold down too many of your investments in the latest downturn you could be foregoing higher returns that other options can offer.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    04 m

    The 5 deadly sins of super saving

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Avoiding some of the traps that catch many super savers out will make it easier for your retirement savings stay on the right path.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner
    4 m

    Why travellers can manage their super

    Start managing my super

    If you can deal with travel insurance, you can manage your super - something you are much more certain to need.

  • Complete Super
    Beginner / Advanced
    6 m

    3 myths of retail super

    Super

    If you’re thinking about managing your super you don’t need an SMSF – a regular retail fund offers similar investment choices and costs much less.