Posts Tagged ‘Superannuation’

Friday, February 1st, 2008

‘Simpler super’ charges up tax bills on life insurance

The new super rules have rendered employer-provided life insurance plans nowhere near as friendly as they previously were. And a new $140,000 tax-free cap is vastly inadequate.

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Monday, October 1st, 2007

Super sacrifices not for all

An article in the Australian Financial Review’s ‘Smart Money’ section in October discussed the merits of salary sacrificing super. Summerhill’s Caroline Bell was quoted.

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Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Retiring on a pension? Or something better planned? ….…. education and planning key in raising super levels

Nearly 80% of people consider super the ‘main nest egg’ for retirement, yet only a third of those over 50 think they will be self sufficient once they leave full-time work.

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