Author: Macarthur Wealth Management

Spouse super contributions and contribution splitting

Distinguish adding money to a partner’s super from splitting eligible contributions, and assess each person’s retirement and access needs.

Downsizer contributions to super: planning the home-sale proceeds

Understand how a downsizer contribution may fit a retirement plan and which eligibility, cash-flow and Centrelink questions to resolve first.

Salary sacrifice or personal deductible super contributions?

Compare the administration, cash-flow timing and contribution-cap checks behind two ways of making tax-effective super contributions.

Is super tax-free after 60?

Understand the difference between tax on withdrawals, fund earnings and contributions, including why some super benefits have different treatment.

When can I access my super at 60 or 65?

Separate retiring from work, meeting a super release condition and qualifying for the Age Pension so your income starts when you expect.

How much super do I need to retire?

Build a retirement target from your spending, housing, other income and timeframe instead of relying on one headline super balance.

How the Age Pension could be impacted by downsizing

Selling the family home can change your assessable assets, cash flow, housing costs and retirement strategy. Here is what to consider before acting.

Understanding how your age pension entitlements are calculated.

A plain-English guide to Age Pension age, residency, income and assets tests—and why the result is different for every household.

What are the different types of superannuation funds?

Industry, retail, public-sector, corporate and self-managed funds can differ in cost, choice, insurance and responsibility.

What is superannuation?

How employer and personal contributions, investment earnings, fees, tax and insurance combine to build retirement savings.