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SUPER FOR HOUSING News & Analysis

The revolt against Baby Boomer wealth
Personal Finance
The revolt against Baby Boomer wealth
The $3m super tax could be put down to the Government needing money and the wealthy being easy targets. It’s deeper than that though and this looks...
James Gruber | 18 June 2025
How to retire early
Personal Finance
How to retire early
Three things to consider when planning for an early retirement. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 04 May 2025
Young & Invested: Should you withdraw your super for a house deposit?
Personal Finance
Young & Invested: Should you withdraw your super for a house deposit?
Withdrawing your super for a house? Here’s what you should consider first.
Simonelle Mody | 23 April 2025
Are we being ripped off by super?
Retirement
Are we being ripped off by super?
I admire a good deal about super but there is room for improvement. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 01 April 2025
Young & Invested: Should young people care about their super?
Personal Finance
Young & Invested: Should young people care about their super?
Better late than never to review your super.
Simonelle Mody | 25 March 2025
Australia's shameful super gap
Personal Finance
Australia's shameful super gap
ASFA provides a key guide for how much you will need to live on in retirement. Unfortunately it has many deficiencies, and the averages don't tell...
Pascale Helyar-Moray | 05 January 2025
Super should not fund housing
Personal Finance
Super should not fund housing
The Coalition's proposed policy looks to allow first home buyers to draw from their super. 
Shani Jayamanne | 19 November 2024
The rising tension between housing debt and retirement balances
Retirement
The rising tension between housing debt and retirement balances
Australians are taking more mortgage debt into their 60s than ever before. Retirement planning assumptions haven’t adapted, meaning that future...
Harry Chemay | 11 November 2024
Why tapping super for housing is a bad idea
Personal Finance
Why tapping super for housing is a bad idea
The Coalition is continuing to push for superannuation to be used for housing deposits. It's a bad idea on several fronts, including that it would...
Saul Eslake | 01 October 2024
How to join the 27% of Australian workers feeling highly confident about retirement
Personal Finance
How to join the 27% of Australian workers feeling highly confident about retirement
Vanguard's latest research suggests several steps we can take towards a more confident financial future.
Joseph Taylor | 19 September 2024