financial advice

With 30 June approaching fast, taking time now to review your finances, sort your records, and check in with your adviser can set you up for a smoother tax time and a stronger new financial year.

Most Australians rely on their employer's 12% super contribution and leave significant tax savings on the table, but voluntary top-up strategies like salary sacrifice, carry-forward contributions, and the government co-contribution can make a meaningful difference to your retirement outcome.

From the RBA's third consecutive rate hike and spiking inflation to Wall Street's remarkable rebound and the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis, this May 2026 economic update covers everything Australian investors and households need to know right now.