From phishing to investment cons: How to spot a scam and safeguard your savings
When 84-year-old Elizabeth Parker looked at the message on her phone screen, it seemed legitimate. The text was from her daughter, who had just lost her phone and was borrowing a friend’s to get in touch. She needed a loan to buy a replacement. Elizabeth didn’t think twice and transferred the money, but it was […]
How to boost your super at tax time
Tax time is fast approaching — but there is still time to get your ducks in a row if your superannuation is on your list of admin tasks to tackle. Tax agents say it is a good time to look at maximising your super, using something called ‘concessional contributions’, which can lower your taxable income […]
Are you being paid superannuation correctly by your employer? Here’s how to find out
Do you trust your employer is paying you the right amount of superannuation? Under the current super rules, your employer is required to make contributions to your super account on a regular basis. But many aren’t. Data published by ABC business reporter Nassim Khadem on Wednesday morning shows there is up to $5.1 billion of […]