Nick Bruining

Question I am a part-age pensioner who is currently asset tested. I want to withdraw some money from my account-based pension to pay for an overseas trip.

Self-managed superannuation fund investors may be relying on luck rather than proven investment strategies to build their retirement nest eggs.

Q+A: There’s nothing better than enjoying your retirement with the odd getaway. But if you’re receiving an age pension, do you need to tell Centrelink every time you make a withdrawal to fund an adventure?

A controversial tax designed to slug large superannuation account balances is set to be debated in the Senate this week, with the outcome likely to be decided by the Greens and crossbenchers.

Question I am 72 and receive the age pension. My new husband is 60 and is still working full time. He earns $75,000 but after tax brings home $59,000.

Part-pensioners with account-based pension funds might want to use the silly season to spread the wealth and share some of their recent gains ... and boost their pension.

Adding an extra 15 per cent tax to superannuation balances of more than $3m may not hit many Australians now but it should make today’s young workers very, very nervous.

Q+A: What happens if one half of a couple is eligible for an age pension but the other is still working? It’s not good news for the retiree, but there might be a way to ease the financial pain. Here’s how . . .