Pick Of The Bunch

The typical superannuation fund balance is down about 11 per cent since the peak late last year. Some funds have done better than others and many people will be wondering whether it's time to change.

Projections Vary Wildly

Beware of superannuation funds, financial advisers, government agencies or anyone else bearing projections showing how much you will retire on.

Crystal Ball Part Of New Super Rules

SUPERANNUATION funds will have to tell members how much they are projected to have in their accounts when they hit retirement age under changes to disclosure rules.

Pushing The Right Buttons

Online calculators are convenient, but in real life they don't necessarily have all the answers, writes Bina Brown.

Calculating A Retirement Fantasy

They used to say there were lies, damned lies and statistics. A modern alternative might be lies, damned lies and technology.

How To Make The Most Of Super Co-contribution

Get advice first about how it works, but borrowing for the superannuation co-contribution is a superb strategy.

Apples, Apples And Sour Lemons

Fees will play a big part in how much you have in retirement. Michelle Innis finds calculators to help.

That Age-old Issue

Don't be retiring when working out your super. HOW much do you think you need to save in superannuation in order to retire in style? It was while searching the Net for an answer to this that I stumbled across an amazing statistic. If my partner and I were to eat three meals a day for 20 years at

Removing The Mystique Of Jargon

SERVICE providers are coming at the superannuation issue from all angles and have most of the population terrified that they will never be able to afford to retire. To their credit, however, most of the institutions offering ways to invest in superannuation have produced easy-to-read booklets