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SMSF, Super

Closing your SMSF? How to keep control without the admin

As rising compliance costs and administrative complexity prompt some Australians to close their SMSFs, Stockspot Super offers a diversified, low-cost ETF solution for investors looking to simplify their super.
Investing, Super

Gold’s changing role in portfolios: and what investors should do next

Gold is up 150% in three years, yet most investors and super funds missed it. This isn’t a bubble: it’s a regime change, and the cost of ignoring it has been enormous.
Super

Stockspot Super Performance: December 2025

Stockspot Super delivered strong first year returns. Gold and global shares drove higher returns, helping members outperform major funds.
Investing, SMSF, Super

Best performing super funds in Australia in 2025

We compare the returns of popular super funds in Australia in 2025. See which super funds performed best and why.

Pension, SMSF, Super

What is a defensive asset?

Many super funds redefine defensive assets differently to improve their rankings. Learn how to compare super funds fairly.
Investing, Pension, Super

How Stockspot makes retirement advice accessible to everyone

Explore how Stockspot uses licensed digital advice and structured portfolio design to help Australians navigate retirement with greater clarity and confidence.
Investing, Pension, Super

Comparing Stockspot Pension to traditional super funds

Compare Stockspot Pension and traditional super funds and learn how pooled structures differ from individually held ETF portfolios in retirement.
Investing, Pension, Super

How to protect your pension income in uncertain markets

Explore how diversified pension portfolios (like Stockspot Pension) use defensive assets and structured investment strategies to help manage income during uncertain market conditions.
Investing, Pension, Super

Why your pension portfolio still needs growth

Learn why pension portfolios still need growth assets to help protect retirement income from inflation and rising living costs over time.
Investing, Super

How to invest your super money in gold

Gold is up 48% over the past year to a record high of AU$4,630. We examine what’s driving this trend and how you can buy gold in your super.
Super

Best indexed super funds in Australia (2025 update)

We compare Australia’s best indexed super options and explain why more people are choosing indexed super over traditional options.
Investing, SMSF, Super

Why ETF investors are quietly beating the biggest super funds

While big super funds pour billions into stock picking, they’re still being beaten by investors with a portfolio of simple ETFs.
Super

Why your super fund might be hiding a capital gains time bomb

One hidden risk of the new Division 296 tax is how some super funds handle unrealised capital gains, which could end up costing you.
Investing, Super

How to grow your super and avoid hidden risks

Looking to grow your super before June 30? Learn a smart tip that could add thousands to your retirement savings.
Super

Not happy with your super fund merger? What are your options and how to switch super funds

If your fund has changed, here’s how to take back control and switch to a low-fee alternative.
Investing, SMSF, Super

The super tax targeting the wealthy- that might hit you too

Labor’s new super tax targets balances over $3 million, but the impact could spread wider than you think and even smaller balances may pay.
Super

Qantas Super has merged with ART: What does this means for you and your retirement savings

The Qantas Super merger: what happened and what does this mean for members?
Super

What happens when your super fund is part of a merger?

Learn what happens during a fund merger, what to watch out for and how to stay in control of your retirement savings
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