Archive for the ‘Superannuation’ Category

Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by by Scott

The Henry Review- what it means for young people and superannuation tips

Super contributions to go up to 12% – by 2020
The Government has announced that based on the Henry Review that your employer will be required to put 12% away for your super in 2020. Read the fine print  http://www.futuretax.gov.au/pages/FairerSuperannuation.aspx
What This Means for You
1. Your super just became more important
Although it is a long time until you turn 60 and can access your [...]

Posted on February 16th, 2010 by by admin

How to combine your super accounts

How to combine your super accounts (and stop getting mail from old funds) in about an hour and a half.
Note you don’t have to go with your new employers super fund (although most people do as that is the easiest option). You can tell your new employer your existing fund details and they will pay into [...]

Posted on January 6th, 2010 by by Scott

Why the Global Financial Crisis could mean more $ when you retire

So if you have shares that dropped in value 20% (or 1/5th of its value) how much would they need to rise to get back to the original value?

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