Division 293 Tax: The Extra 15% Super Tax on High Income Earners
Division 293 tax adds an extra 15% on concessional super contributions once combined income exceeds $250,000 — how the threshold works and why heavy salary sacrifice trips it.

Division 293 tax adds an extra 15% on concessional super contributions once combined income exceeds $250,000 — how the threshold works and why heavy salary sacrifice trips it.

What superannuation preservation age actually means, every condition of release that can unlock it, how Transition to Retirement works, and what it means for an early retirement timeline.

Median super balances at 30, 40, and 50 in Australia, benchmarked against the ASFA Comfortable and Modest Retirement Standards and against a faster FIRE trajectory.

The exact super balance needed to retire at 50, 55, or 60 in Australia — for three spending levels — plus the bridge portfolio that covers the gap before super unlocks.

The complete NZ FIRE guide: KiwiSaver strategy, NZ Super floor, FIF rules explained, and your Freedom Number in NZD. Everything New Zealand FIRE investors need.

The complete Canadian FIRE guide: TFSA/RRSP/FHSA stack, CPP pension floor, provincial tax variation, and your Freedom Number in CAD. Everything Canadian FIRE investors need.

The complete US FIRE guide: 401(k)/IRA/Roth stack, Roth Conversion Ladder, ACA healthcare bridge, and your Freedom Number in USD. Everything American FIRE investors need.

How to Retire Early in the UK: The Complete 2026 FIRE Guide. Everything UK residents need to know about FIRE: ISA and SIPP strategy, index funds, your Freedom Number in GBP, State Pension, and how to retire before 57.

Your super is locked until 60, here is the two-portfolio structure Australian FIRE practitioners use to bridge the gap and retire well before then.

How the 4% rule holds up for Australian early retirees — why research built on US stocks and 30-year retirements needs adjusting for local conditions, and how to set a safe withdrawal rate you can actually rely on.