Common investor habits are selling when the market falls, worrying about others, a fear of running out of money and losing patience with a fund. Here...

Like negative gearing, discounted capital gains tax, is criticised for giving investors an edge over first-home buyers. A discount is justified but...

Over decades, relatively few companies generate all the stockmarket's outperformance. Is this an argument for passive investing or does it prove...

Hundreds of thousands of Australians have no intention of running down their super to $1 on the day they die.

The new tax on super over $3 million brings alternatives into play for tax efficiency. For investors who can be bothered juggling different types of...

Firstlinks readers weigh in on what you need to know to enjoy life after work.

Since the introduction of compulsory super, the industry has pushed its members to put as much as possible into super. It has been a disservice to...

A healthy couple entering retirement can expect at least one of them to live for 30 more years. What do the 30-year asset performance charts say...

Australians don't need dodgy schemes in Caribbean islands to hide their wealth. There are plenty of legal ways to avoid paying tax but they will...

Pension payments in super after the age of 60 are tax free and anyone over 65 can switch their super into a pension account even if they do not...