According to Women in Super, women will retire with an average of 47% less super than men, despite living an average of five years longer than men. So what can you do about it? We look at five ways to help you get super ahead (pun intended).

Not paying your own superannuation is cheating yourself out of future earnings and lowering your own value in your business. Plus it can have a serious impact on your retirement down the track; you may have to work beyond the standard retiring age, or you might find it difficult to make ends meet once you do retire. You can avoid this scenario by planning ahead. And the sooner you start planning, the more time you’ll have to grow your retirement fund. Here are a few tips on paying superannuation as a sole trader.