Jun 24, 2026 – 5.00amWhen it comes to retiring with an enviable superannuation balance, the common wisdom is to invest as much as you can, as early and as frequently as you can.This is, of course, decent advice. Starting early means you have the dual advantages of a longer investing timeline and associated ability to take on more risk, plus the gains you make have more time to compound.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Lucy DeanWealth reporterLucy Dean was a wealth reporter at The Australian Financial Review.Fetching latest articles