121 articles
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.

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.

Beginner / Advanced
8 m

Start managing your super

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

Managing your super comes down to how much time and experience you have and how far you are from retirement.

Advanced
08 m

3 lessons from the start of this year

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

The recent turmoil of financial markets can be used to educate yourself and make sure your portfolio is sound.

Advanced
04 m

The best way to give money to the family

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

Whatever you do for the first born you must do for any subsequent children - you can't play favourites.

Beginner / Advanced
04 m

3 investment ideas

Shares and investment markets

Does your super fund only own shares and cash? We have three investment ideas you could consider for your retirement savings.

Beginner / Advanced
02 m

Part 3: Deciding on individual investments

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

You don't need to know the ins and outs of individual companies to work out what investments your super will own.

Beginner / Advanced
02 m

Part 2: How much in each asset class

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

Working out how much to invest in each asset class can be guided by how far away retirement is.

Beginner / Advanced
03 m

Retirement: myth v. reality

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

Find out why confusing fact with fiction could prove costly when it is time to live off your super savings.

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.

Beginner / Advanced
02 m

Part 1: What to invest in

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

The first step of investing your super is working out whether you need to grow or protect your retirement savings.