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Embracing spontaneity
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Embracing spontaneity
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Happiness studies show that a fulfilling life comes from those moments of ease and coincidence – when we achieve miraculous things without striving and stressing.... Keep reading
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Can money buy happiness?
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We all know the saying “money can’t buy happiness” – but a recent study shows that the old proverb may not actually be true. This article takes a look at what does and does not make us happy when it comes to money.... Keep reading
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Calculating your age pension
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Find out how Centrelink does the sums. Some helpful information from National Seniors.... Keep reading
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Should you seek financial advice in retirement?
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Finances can be complex at any time in your life. You may have received financial advice in the past or never got around to it, here is a list of pros and cons of seeking financial advice that may help.... Keep reading
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Protect your savings from super villains
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Published: 27 Jun 2019. As Deloitte highlights in a 2018 information paper. , Australia’s superannuation system screams pay dirt for cyber criminals for wide-ranging reasons. We’re the fourth-largest superannuation market in the world and people are generally pretty set-and-forget with their super accounts. A lot don’t check their accounts or read their statements too often. This means that the time between a fraud event and an account holder cottoning on to it can be significant. And now,... Keep reading
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2021-22 Federal Budget wrap-up
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Iinvestment strategies to allow members to maximise outcomes for their retirement needs. when there will be market downturns (sometimes severe).... Keep reading
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2020 Budget Business Proposals
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What does the 2020-21 Federal Budget mean for employers.... Keep reading
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The value of Financial Advice
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Finances can be complex at any time in your life. You may have received financial advice in the past or never got around to it, here is a list of pros and cons of seeking financial advice that may help.... Keep reading
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May
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Consumer confidence remains strong with the Australian outlook looking very optimistic. Our economy continues to bounce back to pre-COVID levels and the outlook is still improving.... Keep reading
Superannuation (view all)
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Sorting your super - before tax vs after tax
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Unsure about how to make super contributions? Don’t understand the difference between concessional and non-concessional components? Let’s start fixing that. In this article we demystify how you pay money into super and how it’s treated depends on whe... Keep reading
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Have an idle KiwiSaver account? Then read this
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Only a handful of Australian super funds actually accept KiwiSaver transfers. Not surprisingly, there’s a bunch of rules (of course there is: this is super) – on both sides of the ditch.... Keep reading
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Protect your savings from super villains
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Published: 27 Jun 2019. As Deloitte highlights in a 2018 information paper. , Australia’s superannuation system screams pay dirt for cyber criminals for wide-ranging reasons. We’re the fourth-largest superannuation market in the world and people are generally pretty set-and-forget with their super accounts. A lot don’t check their accounts or read their statements too often. This means that the time between a fraud event and an account holder cottoning on to it can be significant. And now,... Keep reading
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How investing in super can help you save for your first home
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The First Home Super Saver (FHSS) Scheme could help you secure the deposit – by saving into your super.... Keep reading
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Super Decisions: Income Stream vs Lump Sum
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What do you do when you retire? Take all your super out as a lump sum, or convert it to an income stream investment?... Keep reading
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How to boost your super after COVID
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COVID-19 meant that you may have needed a little bit of extra financial help due to a loss or reduction in income. You may have taken the option to withdraw from your super early? There are a number of options available to you to help boost/rebuild your su... Keep reading
Wellbeing (view all)
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Embracing spontaneity
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Happiness studies show that a fulfilling life comes from those moments of ease and coincidence – when we achieve miraculous things without striving and stressing.... Keep reading
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Suffering end of year burnout? How to fight fatigue
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For many of us, the festive break is a chance to indulge in good quality, satisfying sleep with the obligatory lie-in. But even with the extra sleep and relaxation time, you might even find it hard to keep your eyes open.... Keep reading
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Can money buy happiness?
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We all know the saying “money can’t buy happiness” – but a recent study shows that the old proverb may not actually be true. This article takes a look at what does and does not make us happy when it comes to money.... Keep reading
Investments (view all)
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Investment performance – what to look for
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Performance comparisons between super funds aren’t always clear-cut – even when you think they are. When looking at investment performance, it’s important you know what you're looking at.... Keep reading
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Timing the market is not a super idea
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When markets show volatility, is trying to time the market worth the risk?... Keep reading
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Your top 5 economic and investment questions
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Our Investment Team answers your key economic and investment questions.... Keep reading
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Active vs passive: what’s the difference?
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Members often ask us to explain Energy Super’s position on active and passive investment management.... Keep reading
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Insights: Energy Super Investment Update
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While most of us don’t like volatility, this was exactly what we saw during 2020 and we strongly encouraged our members to heed the advice of ‘don’t panic’.... Keep reading
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February Economic and Investment Update
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2020 saw a rollercoaster of a ride with markets continuing to go up and down. Even amongst the challenges the world faced, global share markets enjoyed strong return over the last quarter.... Keep reading
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May
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Consumer confidence remains strong with the Australian outlook looking very optimistic. Our economy continues to bounce back to pre-COVID levels and the outlook is still improving.... Keep reading
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Investing your super for a sustainable future
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Are you a nuts and bolts kind of person? If you are, then our Investment team's quarterly market update will be right up your alley.... Keep reading
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2021-22 Federal Budget wrap-up
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Iinvestment strategies to allow members to maximise outcomes for their retirement needs. when there will be market downturns (sometimes severe).... Keep reading