What happens to my super when I die?

Your super isn’t automatically included in your will, unless you’ve given certain instructions to your super fund first. Deciding who gets your super when you die isn’t as simple as having a will. That’s because wills typically only cover assets you own personally, such as houses, cars, investments, jewellery and other personal items, whereas super … Read more

Econosights – Australian household wealth

Key points – Australia ranked as having one of the lowest rates of disposable income growth per capita amongst OECD countries in mid-2023. – An increasing income tax burden and mortgage repayments have weighed on income growth, despite solid wages and salaries. – But, household balance sheets in Australia look stronger compared to incomes. Household … Read more

How to avoid bill shock with bill-smoothing payments

Sidestep the shock of unexpected bills by smoothing out payments and making regular, automated instalments that can be planned well in advance. Ever experience that sinking feeling when you’ve opened a bill that you can’t possibly afford to pay? The shock of receiving a big bill – or worse, a number of them arriving at … Read more