In this episode, we look at strategies to save for your retirement outside superannuation. Superannuation continues to be the most popular and tax effective vehicle for saving for retirement, but the reduced contribution caps and Transfer Balance Cap have now limited its effectiveness for many people, leaving many investors wondering what alternatives will assist them to achieve their retirement savings objectives.

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In Saving for retirement, without using super, Gemma Dale interviews finance expert Katie Whiffen about the pros and cons of strategies such as:

regular savings plans

managed funds and separately managed accounts

offset accounts and paying down your mortgage

borrowing to buy investment property, and

borrowing to buy equities.

 

 

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