Making Extra Contributions To Your Super Has Rewards The best time to start tipping any extra money you can afford into super is today. Whether your retirement is just around the corner or a long way down the track, the tax benefits and compound earnings potential could give your retirement nest egg a significant boost. […]

Finding & Consolidating Super Accounts If you’ve had a few jobs in your life, it’s likely you’ve got a few super accounts too. There are many more super accounts than there are working Australians, and if you’ve lost track of some of your accounts, you’re not alone. According the Australian Tax Office (ATO) there’s nearly […]

Downsizing contributions into super Also from 1 July 2018, the government will introduce the ‘Contributing the proceeds of downsizing into superannuation’ measure. The name can be quite a mouthful, but it has been designed for people who are at the other end of the ‘homeowner’ cycle. Members who are 65 years or older and meet […]

First Home Super Saver Scheme Saving for your first home through super The government has recently introduced the First Home Super Saving Scheme (FHSSS) to make saving for the deposit on your first home a little easier. Under the FHSSS, from 1 July 2018 you’ll be able to withdraw up to $30,000 of eligible voluntary […]

Super News – Member Edition – #2 2017 Welcome to the latest edition of Super News for our Members. In this edition we are helping you understand your super entitlements, take a look at planning for a comfortable retirement, and much more. Click here to download a PDF version. Understanding your super entitlements It’s not […]

Understanding your super entitlements It’s not uncommon for people to be a little unsure about their superannuation entitlements – and many people just expect that their employer will take care of everything. While workplace agreements and individual contracts can be quite specific about super contributions and which super fund you join, the basics are relatively […]