Retirement Planning

This article sits down with the 2026 version of the question and answers it as honestly as possible. It is not a sales piece. It is not an anti-SMSF rant. It is a balanced look at where SMSFs sit right now, what has changed …

When people speak about SMSF "control", they usually mean three things. They want to choose the investments. They want to manage tax. And they want to design how money flows out in retirement. All three are achievable inside an SMSF and, used well, they …

Australians love a do-it-yourself project. From renovating a Queenslander to brewing kombucha in the laundry, we are wired to take the wheel. So when you hear that you can run your own super fund, the appeal is obvious: you choose the investments, you set …

Retirement marks a major shift in how you manage money. Instead of growing yourSuperannuation, the focus moves to turning your retirement savings into a steady income. In Australia, the super system offers several flexible ways to use your super after you retire. Understanding theseOptionscan …

Starting a business close to retirement is increasingly common, as individuals seek independence, purpose, or supplemental income. However, transitioning from a stable career to entrepreneurship at this stage brings unique challenges. With limited time to recover from setbacks, avoiding common mistakes becomes critical to …

For many professionals, retirement has traditionally been viewed as a sudden stop—an endpoint marked by the last paycheck. However, a growing number of individuals are redefining this transition by adopting a more gradual approach. The “soft landing” strategy offers a structured way to move …

There's a particular kind of financial stress that tends to arrive in your late fifties. It doesn't announce itself dramatically. It surfaces quietly, in a conversation with a colleague who just retired, in a super statement you actually read for once, in the slow …