Podcasts

Superannuation gets talked about like it’s one big investment, but that misunderstanding leads to bad decisions, especially as you get closer to retirement. We go back to the basics and explain super the simplest way: it’s not the investment itself,…

Billions of dollars in Australian superannuation is sitting in accounts people have forgotten, and some of it might belong to you. We walk through the real-world difference between lost super in a fund and unclaimed super transferred to the ATO,…

Renewable energy shares have had a rough run, and if you’ve ever looked at an ethical ETF or an ESG option in superannuation and thought, “Is this real, or is it just marketing?”, you’re not alone. We dig into what…

Your will might be crystal clear, but your superannuation can still go somewhere you didn’t expect. We dig into the detail Australians regularly miss: super usually doesn’t form part of your estate, so trying to “leave it in your will”…

Ever had that nagging thought: “My super should be growing… but am I actually getting everything I’m owed?” We dig into the most practical, high-impact ways to top up your superannuation and protect your retirement savings, starting with the one…

BHP has been a quiet retirement hero for many Australians, not because mining is “safe”, but because the cash has been flowing to shareholders. That can change quickly. We break down the three numbers we keep coming back to when…

Accessing superannuation sounds simple until you hit the fine print: preservation age, retirement definitions, tax components, and paperwork that can trip you up at the worst time. We sit down with our super specialist to map the real rules Australians…

A quiet rule change can reshape your whole retirement: the moment your superannuation stops being a savings engine and starts paying for your life. We dig into that shift from accumulation phase to a retirement pension, why it’s such a…

US long-term interest rates are climbing to the highest levels since 2006, and the noise about a looming crash can be hard to ignore. We unpack what’s really moving 10-year bond yields, why the jump is unusual, and how it…

The Australian share market just copped its roughest week in a year, but the real story isn’t a scary headline, it’s what’s happening underneath. We zoom out to explain why winter can bring the “summer doldrums” in global markets, how…