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Details changed? Let us know!
February 5th, 2021
Keep us informed when your details change – and we’ll keep you informed about your super. Up-to-date details put you in control It’s important for us to be able to reach you about your super in a range of ways. This keeps you in control of your super account so you can stay on track and make choices when you need to. We’ll contact you throughout the […]
Your First Super account is inactive. Let’s fix that.
February 5th, 2021
What is an “inactive” account? It means you haven’t had a contribution or rolled in any super to your account for more than 12 months. As a result, your balance could start going backwards. It’s easy to fix this. Here are three ways to reactivate your First Super account. 1. Switch your employer-paid super back to First Super Changed jobs? In most cases, you don’t need to change super funds. To switch your […]
Growing your super after early release. Three steps to take now.
February 5th, 2021
Around three million Australians like you withdrew super last year to the tune of more than $36 billion. Worried about how this might impact your savings at retirement? Want to understand ways to grow your super balance again? Let’s get things back on track. Step 1. Know what you’re working with. It’s better to know than to wonder. Check your current super balance and any insurance benefits by logging […]
From the CEO: 2020/21 mid-year investment update
February 5th, 2021
After a turbulent 2019/20 financial year, it was heartening to see investment returns firmly in the positive for the first half of 2020/21. Global share market performance was varied early in the 2020/21 financial year. As economies and businesses slowly started to recover from the impact of COVID-19, the US and China produced large positive […]
Financial resolutions: seven ways to be more money savvy in 2021
February 4th, 2021
You might want 2021 to be the year in which you eat healthier, learn a new skill or land the job of your dreams. But it’s also an opportunity to ditch your bad money habits. One in five households relying on wages or a salary couldn’t raise $2000 within a week for an emergency, according […]
Superannuation rise would give retirees confidence to spend later
February 4th, 2021
Academics and industry insiders have again urged the federal government to go ahead with the legislated increases in the superannuation guarantee (SG), arguing that most balances are inadequate to fund a decent retirement. In a recent opinion piece for The Australian Financial Review, the minister responsible for superannuation, Senator Jane Hume, reignited the debate by […]
Super advice for the season
December 15th, 2020
You’re never too young or too old for some quality advice about your super. But sometimes it’s not easy to know where to start – or even what to ask. To give you a better understanding of the advice services we offer, here’s a breakdown of some of the topics we help our members tackle. […]
3 things you need to know about salary sacrifice
December 15th, 2020
Looking to contribute extra to your super but not sure how to go about it? One of the easiest ways to boost your balance is by “sacrificing” part of your salary into super. Salary sacrifice is where you give up (sacrifice) part of your pre-tax pay to make additional contributions to your super account. Your […]