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Scams and super: keep your super safe

August 31st, 2018

Are you keeping your super safe from scammers? If you are still working and making contributions to your super account, you need to be aware of a new rort around early release of super, which in many cases is illegal. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning that con artists are promoting schemes that encourage […]

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First Super secures strong investment returns

August 31st, 2018

First Super was delighted with its crediting rates for the 2017/18 financial year, which were made public in July. The returns showed another year of strong investment performance for our members. Investment returns The Balanced option (our default MySuper option) returned an impressive 10.68 per cent for the year. Our Growth option returned a solid […]

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From the CEO: the Royal Commission shows bank funds aren’t super

August 31st, 2018

First Super CEO Bill Watson gives a summary and his thoughts of the recent Financial Services Royal Commission hearings into superannuation funds. “The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has uncovered constant and ongoing misconduct and conduct falling below community standards and expectations over many years by retail superannuation […]

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Save or splurge? Putting your tax refund to good use

August 31st, 2018

How good is tax time? In exchange for a few hours filling out your tax return, you could receive a handy windfall into your bank account. And with a bit of planning, you could make the ATO’s refund go a lot further. Receiving any lump sum of cash can make treating yourself tempting. But there’s […]

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Statements coming soon

August 31st, 2018

You will soon receive your 2017/18 Annual Statement in the mail, in addition to your e-statement if you have selected that option. Once you receive your statement, take a few moments to check the following: • Are all your personal and contact details correct? • Do we have your Tax File Number? • Have you […]

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Financial hygiene takes a break on holidays.

May 14th, 2018

Follow one simple step to keep holiday spending under control. The colder months are upon us, which means plenty of Australians will be embarking on some budget travel. Making plans and preparations for an overseas holiday is all part of the fun. But all too often good financial hygiene flies out the window when we’re travelling, […]

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The little known truth about aged care

May 14th, 2018

Moving a loved one into aged care can be an emotional time for families. Finding a facility that provides the right balance of care and independence at an affordable cost presents challenges. There are key issues families should be aware of before taking this important step. A well-researched choice will help avoid stress and ease […]

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Boost your super – taking steps to meet your retirement needs

May 14th, 2018

When thinking back to words of advice that you may have heard from your parents, or have even passed on to your children, what sticks in your mind? “Start saving whilst you are young,” is one of those recommendations that comes to mind and is one that is still used ad nauseam. Why is it […]