Superannuation Guides Australia 2026 | NeonPlay
You’re at a mate’s place for dinner, and the conversation somehow lands on superannuation. One friend casually mentions they’ve got $180,000 tucked away; another shuffles awkwardly and changes the subject. A 2024 ASIC survey found that 42% of Australians don’t know their current super balance, and even more have no idea if that number is … Read more
You’ve been watching your super balance tick up, and you can’t shake the feeling that a one-size-fits-all fund doesn’t really fit. Maybe you want to buy an investment property with your super, or you’re tired of paying fees into a fund that won’t let you pick individual shares. That pull towards a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) … Read more
You’re staring at your payslip, watching a perfectly good chunk of your salary evaporate into the ATO’s coffers — 30 cents in the dollar above $45,000, plus the Medicare levy. You’d love a perfectly legal way to keep more of your hard-earned money and funnel it towards something that actually benefits you. That’s exactly what salary … Read more
You’re 59, gazing at a six-figure super balance, mentally already spending it on that lap of Australia you’ve promised yourself for years. Then you hit a wall — your fund says no. Not a cent. You haven’t met a condition of release, and the super withdrawal rules Australia 2026 don’t care how ready you feel. According to … Read more
You’ve probably heard a mate at a barbecue declare their super fund is “smashing it,” or seen an ad from a retail fund promising market-beating returns. But when 2025 APRA data shows the gap between the best and worst MySuper products can be over 2% per year, picking a dud fund isn’t just a minor … Read more
You’ve just landed your first full-time gig, or maybe you’ve been working for a few years but still treat super as that mysterious deduction on your payslip. You’re not alone — a 2024 ASIC survey found 42% of Australians don’t know their current super balance, and plenty more aren’t sure what’s happening with their money … Read more
Picture this: you’re cleaning out a drawer and you find three old superannuation statements from jobs you barely remember. You’re not alone — over 10 million lost and unclaimed super accounts were sitting on the ATO’s books as recently as 2025, worth an eye-watering $16 billion. If you’ve ever switched jobs, moved house, or just … Read more