Six ways Gen X can build retirement savings
August 22, 2026 12:00 am Comments Off on Six ways Gen X can build retirement savingsMaking the most of your peak earning years
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Contribution splitting now more valuable
August 20, 2026 12:00 am Comments Off on Contribution splitting now more valuableThe introduction of Division 296 has highlighted the value of contribution splitting and increased the usefulness of account equalisation strategies for both lower and higher-balance members, SMSF Alliance principal David Busoli has stated.
New to SMSFs? Start preparing for your first SAR lodgment
August 18, 2026 12:00 am Comments Off on New to SMSFs? Start preparing for your first SAR lodgmentNew SMSFs that are required to lodge a self-managed super fund annual return by 31 October should start preparing now, the ATO said.
Can I still get the Age Pension if my super is healthy?
August 15, 2026 12:00 am Comments Off on Can I still get the Age Pension if my super is healthy?A healthy super balance doesn't always rule you out of the Age Pension
New deeming thresholds could deliver small part age pension
August 12, 2026 12:00 am Comments Off on New deeming thresholds could deliver small part age pensionTwo significant deeming thresholds increased on 1 July 2026, the one at which the higher deeming rate of 3.25 per cent applies, and the income-free threshold at which income in excess of the threshold begins to reduce the maximum age pension amount.
How Our Diets have Changed.
August 9, 2026 12:00 am Comments Off on How Our Diets have Changed.Check out the this visualization, which tracks the evolution of dietary calorie intake from 1930 to 2026.
The evolution of the world’s languages
July 28, 2026 12:00 am Comments Off on The evolution of the world’s languagesCheck out the evolution of the world's most spoken languages from 2500 BC to 2026
Record SMSF growth driven by digital access
July 25, 2026 12:00 am Comments Off on Record SMSF growth driven by digital accessRecord SMSF growth driven by AI and digital tools, but admin and compliance challenges persist
Rules apply to gifting in superannuation
July 22, 2026 12:00 am Comments Off on Rules apply to gifting in superannuationAustralia’s age pension gifting rules are again under scrutiny as advisers warn that retirees are increasingly making financial gifts that unintentionally trigger Centrelink deprivation assessments, said Janet Manzanero-Caruana, senior technical services manager for MLC.
investment and economic outlook 2026
July 20, 2026 12:00 am Comments Off on investment and economic outlook 2026Our latest forecasts for investment returns and region-by-region economic outlook
