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Retirement might seem like a long way away, but the sooner you actively plan for it, the better your retirement savings could be. We break down the complexity and outline key considerations to help your grow your retirement savings.

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The real costs of retirement

26 August 2015

Do you ever see that happy-looking elderly couple lounging on a beach, enjoying life while you hurry to get to your next suit-and-tie busine...

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7 lessons wealthy people teach their kids about becoming rich

27 July 2015

Let’s face it, being wealthy would be pretty fantastic. Student debt worries? Gone. Increasing rent or big mortgage commitments? Gone (and r...

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Investing in super through each decade of life

16 July 2015

Ten years might not seem like a lot in the grand scheme of things, but a decade can drastically change a person’s life. So here’s a rough ou...

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Are you planning your future retirement?

05 July 2015

Retirement? Future planning? Most people don’t want to think that far ahead, especially if they are focused on progressing in their career. ...

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Jargon-B-Gone: Retirement saving simplified

25 June 2015

From the moment you start working for a living until the day you finally retire, it seems the word ‘superannuation’ is thrown about quite re...

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How to reduce your tax through super

15 June 2015

Tax – love it or hate it – is a vital part of our country’s economy, so it’s important to pay our dues when they are due. However, you might...

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5 things to do at the end of the financial year 2015

31 May 2015

Get your party hat on, streamers strung and over-sized novelty glasses ready and start counting down the seconds, because it’s the financial...

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How to save for superannuation as you juggle family bills

26 May 2015

Most of us know the importance of saving for retirement, but it can be hard to figure out how to invest for this important event. However, w...

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Are you controlling your retirement destiny?

21 May 2015

Retirement can be a tricky subject. It's something you should think about, but it seems so far away while you are young. Retirement is a pro...

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Which Virgin Super plan fits my personality?

14 May 2015

Superannuation schemes can sometimes be complicated and confusing for those without any financial knowledge, and sometimes time consuming an...

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How to track and manage your super fund

10 May 2015

Your retirement fund is not simply a set-and-forget ordeal – oh no, there's much more to it than that. Though the idea of finances and inves...

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Retiring early: 4 tips to help you put your feet up sooner

07 May 2015

It sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? Hanging up the figurative tool belt earlier than the standard Australian retirement age of 65. For some,...

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Approaching retirement? Here's what to expect

28 April 2015

After a life of working hard and earning your way, there comes a time when it all starts to slow down. For many, retirement living is the ic...

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How to check your Virgin Super Annual Member Statement

26 April 2015

If you have a Virgin Super account, you probably already know how important it is to save as much as possible before your golden years begin...

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Do we need a retirement age?

23 April 2015

We all like to think that we can retire when we want, and for the lucky few, this is the case. But for the rest of us, when we retire is ver...

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