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reported on 11 November 2026 on "The Lifetime of Investing" research from Selfwealth by Syfe, based on a YouGov survey of 1,060 Australians aged 18 and over conducted in September and early October 2026.

On 1 October 2026, the ATO announced it would stop accepting credit cards as a payment method after 30 November 2026.

For many types, the member first elects to release the amount, and the ATO then issues the release authority to the nominated fund.

The first is a regulatory rule in theSuperannuationlaw about how trustees must deal with others. The second is a tax rule about non-arm's length income, known as NALI. A transaction can raise issues under one, the other or both.

According to the ATO's transfer balance cap page, the general transfer balance cap is $2.1 million for 2026–27.

This is different from release on compassionate grounds, which requires the member to obtain approval from the ATO before the fund can pay.

Inflation reduces what a fixed amount of money can buy. Even when incomes remain steady, food, transport and other regular expenses can put pressure on household budgets. Gold is often discussed as aStore of Valuebecause it is scarce, widely traded and does not represent …