Did you know that women retire with 58% as much super as men?
And 40% of single women retire below the poverty line?
The super gap is the result of lower paying jobs, time out of the workforce, and working part-time or flexibly. Women need every bit of help to improve their financial outlook.
Work At Home Mums is here to help with regards to thinking about your future. This is especially important if you own your own business as there isn’t an employer putting superannuation away for you.
Demystifying Money: Financial Literacy The Easy Way
Do you get a sinking feeling when the topic of money comes up? You aren’t alone. According to a survey conducted last year by Savvy, a third of people (35%) confessed they only have a “primary school” level of financial and economic literacy. The HILDA report, a...
How To Save For Your Retirement
Did you know that if you retired today at 67 with $500,000 in your superannuation account and spent $50,000 per year on living expenses (the Australian average is actually $74,000), you would run out of money at 77 years old. That’s nearly 4 years before the average...
How I’m Trying to Super Charge my Super
We know that choosing to work flexible hours, part-time or casually is a big decision. It means you can allocate time to personal projects, family and activities, while still juggling your own work schedule. It’s both a blessing and a curse at times! This so-called...
The Magic of Compound Interest
We can sometimes feel overwhelmed when the topic is finance. It seems complex, numbers, percentages, interest… we don’t even know where to begin. One thing is true, though: it’s important to be top of our finances, especially when it comes to our future planning. Even...
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+ Did you know that women retire with 58% as much super as men?[1] That’s enough for 6 years of retirement – but women live another 14!* The super gap is the result of lower paying jobs, time out of the workforce, and working part-time or flexibly. Women need every...