The Get Ethical Blog
Super fees can be very confusing!
Super fees can be very confusing! Not to mention potentially very expensive! Most Australians don't know what fees their super fund charges, that there are multiple fees (up to SIX different types of fees), and that the impact over the life of the fund could be as high as $100,000 by the time you retire!
How to claim your tax deduction for personal super contributions before 30 June 2024
Maximize Your Tax Deductions on Super Contributions
You can reduce your taxable income and boost your retirement savings by contributing to your super - the rules have changes so that
anyone under 67 years can claim a tax deduction for personal contributions
you can also make personal contributions up to age 75.
Read on to find out more
What do we know about the most recent APRA super performance test, and should I care?
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) just released the 2023 results for its annual performance test for superannuation products. Not all the results came out positive.
Your Super & Your Returns – 2023 performance
In this blog post, we will dive into the performance of super funds to understand their true standing. We will analyze the top-performing funds over the financial year ending June 2023 and compare them to the top funds over a 10-year period.
Additionally, we will explore the rise of mega super funds and their future performance. We will also discuss the significance of asset class performance, considerations when evaluating super funds, and the valuation of unlisted assets.
How to claim your tax deduction for personal super contributions before 30 June 2024
Maximize Your Tax Deductions on Super Contributions
You can reduce your taxable income and boost your retirement savings by contributing to your super - the rules have changes so that
anyone under 67 years can claim a tax deduction for personal contributions
you can also make personal contributions up to age 75.
Read on to find out more
EOFY 2022 - Tax time checklist - hints and tips
The new financial year means it's time to complete your annual tax return again - are you ready? We’ve compiled a handy (and comprehensive) checklist that helps you identify all the different types of income you may need to declare and expenses you can claim.
Superannuation contributions - review your options before 30 June 2022
The end of the current financial year is less than four weeks away, so now is a good time to review your superannuation options. Getting more money into your super fund account before the 30 June deadline may be one of those options.
RIAA Super Study 2021
This is the fourth RIAA detailed survey of Australia’s (largest) super funds, to assess responsible investment (RI) performance from mid-2019 to December 2020.
How to compare MySuper and Ethical funds financial performance
This week, you might have seen two separate reports about the financial performance of super funds - Ethical Finds and MySuper. How well your super is doing financially is generally something that we’re all …
Super Special - June 2021
A number of key changes to Super have passed into law in recent days, and they will likely impact you in some form. For some people, this will also provide the opportunity to make very last minute contributions to…
Types of superannuation contributions
Superannuation is money that is put aside during your working life, which can be used as a source of income when you retire. The objective is to use this income…
Accessing your super: the good, the bad, and…
There are only some very limited options for accessing your super before your preservation age.