Blog categorized as Superannuation

Now we usually don't like to discuss dying, however by planning better, we gift our family and friends with the knowledge and understanding of what we want done not only when we pass away in a Will.

part 2 of a 4 part series on life insurance cover inside superannuation. Today we're discussing terminal illness cover and what constitutes correct conditions of release for APRA funds as well as SMSFs. What are the implications if you're terminally ill, all on Dollars & Making Sense.

As always, accessing your super early can have dire impact on your retirement savings, but there are needs that will prevail, and this discussion is important to understand if you could possibly apply and be able to draw down funds in an emergency situation.

Justin Bott from Services Australia (Centrelink) joins us again to work through free money. Yes, "free money", money that is yours but you've either forgotten to claim it, or forgotten about it.

We're deep diving into Downsizer Contributions to superannuation. If you own your own home, and need a neat way to bring your retirement balance closer to your goal, this may be a great way of doing it.