


Found themselves deep in “endless work” after failing to prepare themselves for the financial hardship of life on the land.
We’re at it again. Tinkering with superannuation.
You can invest in just about anything these days, including ATMs.
Returns for investors from typical balanced super funds swelled by 7.5pct in 2014, despite tepid growth in local and overseas shares.

On the back of last week's Budget, Australians who once thought they’d retire at 64 are having to adjust.
Financial services firm Wickham Securities has been placed in administration, leaving more than 300 self-retirees at risk of losing $30m.
One third of baby boomers admit they are completely financially unprepared for retirement, a new report shows.
More than 75 per cent of jobseekers aged over 45 are unhappy about the response they get from employers, a new survey has found.

From getting your super in order to knowing what to buy now or next year, the following tips will help maximise your tax return and set you in good stead for next financial year.
Total personal finance commitments rose by 0.6 per cent in April.
What's new: $120 extra a week in retirement
Average income earners would be $82,000 better off at retirement if superannuation fees and commissions were abolished, a report shows.

Don’t expect a big lift in super fund returns – or long awaited super reforms – any time soon.

The Reserve Bank was uncertain about the impacts of US president-elect Donald Trump's policies when it left rates on hold earlier this month.
