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Time to think ahead

A new independent body has been established to help consumers seek justice if they believe they have been treated unfairly by banks, insurers and other financial services providers. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), a new “one-stop shop” for Australian consumers to resolve problems with various providers, launched on 1 November. The Government first proposed […]

Member AGM 2018

Members and employers heard about First Super’s strong 2017/18 performance at its AGM (annual general meeting) in Sydney on 31 October. This year’s event location, Parramatta, was chosen as it’s central to one of the heartlands of Fund members and industries in New South Wales. First Super CEO Bill Watson gave the main presentation of […]

The government has made a number of changes to superannuation this financial year, which are designed to improve the system for all Australians. While these changes may not affect you now, it’s important to be aware of them should your circumstances change in the future. Recent major changes to the super system include: Changes affecting […]

Almost one-third of Australian workers are part time, up from 28 per cent a decade ago. For some it’s because it’s all that’s available to them, but for many others it’s a lifestyle choice. It might be to spend more time with pre-school children, it might be to care for a family member or it […]

Is salary sacrifice worth it?

Salary sacrificing has the dual benefits of reducing your taxable income and boosting your superannuation.

What can you exactly claim on this years tax return? Not sure? Well here are some you may not have considered!

Is super worth it?

It only takes two simple graphs to see just how big a role super could play in your retirement if you start making extra contributions earlier rather than later.

Miles Harley of ASIC’s Money Smart says detecting dodgy offers can be difficult, but there are a few tricks to help sniff out a scam.