Superannuation +

A Super Fund with Consistent Returns

How does one judge a super fund? Is it based on both fees and returns or just returns? Which is one that has consistently outperformed and would be worthy of a switch? At present, I'm with …

Trailing Commissions with Superannuation

I stumbled upon a few websites that offer a cashback on superannuation by just nominating them as a broker to my super fund. Is it legit? Some of such websites were mentioned on this forum but, upon …

Sunsuper

How Bad Is My Super? Am I Paying Too Many Fees?

So this is what the annual statement of my super looks like. Btw it's sunsuper, Are the fees normal or am I paying too much? About me: casual @ Domino's (statement of super …

Best Super Fund for Really Small Amounts of Super?

My son is now working in a job where he will tend to earn $500-600 per month, i.e. just barely about the threshold where he needs to be paid Super, and so he'll only get paid about $50 of Super …

Best Superannuation Fund in NSW

I am a 33y.o doctor employed in NSW health. I know these financial / accounting matters are very complex, but can someone advise what's the best superannuation fund for my situation. Any …

Get Government Co Contribution and Withdraw The Entire Sum from Super

Is this possible Get government co contribution by putting in $1000, and withdraw the entire sum from super? I earned 20K in sole trader income, 5K from interest , I am currently 62 yrs old

poll Lost Super Because Provider Changed Account Holders Address without Authorisation

Hi All, Asking for a friend, that friend is my Mum, and I've actually submitted the complaint on her behalf, but you know - a friend. Basically i wanted to rant somewhere, and looking for …

Does Your Superannuation Balance Worry You?

I've just turned 40 (female) and feel like I should be thinking more about the next phase of my life and Superannuation has been on my mind. I have just changed to another fund from always …

Opinions on Superannuation change, and what do you look for in Super?

Okay so like quite a few on here, I took the offer for opening a Australian Super account for the QFF points. Now I am having a look at whether they are worth swapping too. I am currently with …

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Free Tickets to SMSF + Investor Expo (at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre) 21-22 June 2019 via O-Tix

expired Free Tickets to SMSF + Investor Expo (at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre) 21-22 June 2019 via O-Tix

EEA

I don't think any OzBargain member would pay the normal $20 plus $1.50 transaction fee. Some of the information sessions may be interesting. Not sure if there's a limit to how many can be …

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20,000 Qantas Points for Joining Australian Super

expired 20,000 Qantas Points for Joining Australian Super

It's basically the same deal as published Here, but now valid until 30th June. Further, this offer is valid for someone joining Australian Super for the first time. While this may/not be …

Balanced or Growth Super

Hi, I'm currently analysing and comparing different superannuation options and potentially changing from my Australian Super Balanced. I'm looking at Rest, Sun and Hostplus how do they …

poll Superannuation Performance in Current Financial Year

I am with Australian Super(80% balanced and 20% stable). It has performed really badly this financial year and I am only sitting at 2% earning on balance. Is it just me or everyone in the same …

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20,000 Qantas Points for Joining Australian Super

expired 20,000 Qantas Points for Joining Australian Super

Received this email from Qantas - unsure if it’s targetted. Thanks to an exciting new partnership between Qantas and AustralianSuper, new members can now earn points with their Super Fund. Simply …

Superannuation and stuff

Thinking to voluntary contribute to superannuation but then i read this https://rogermontgomery.com/dear-under-50-investor. Am age 29. How did you guys get around this conundrum?

poll Poll: Hypothetical SMSF Losses. What's Your Cut off?

Quick poll: Hypothetically, let's say you had an SMSF managed by an investment firm with your investments in (what they call) a 'moderate' risk portfolio. If your portfolio's …

[AMA] I Work for a Superannuation Fund. Ask Me Anything

I work for a superannuation fund. Ask me anything. A large industry fund. Have been there 11 years in the trustee services area with a good view of most business areas of the fund. Also worked for a …

Hostplus

HostPlus Index - How Does It Work?

I have recently changed my Superannuation from AMP to Hostplus and I have done a comparison between "balanced", "high growth" and "index" investment options. From a …

Question on Super Payments Being Paid

Is super on my pay slip meant to be deducted from my wage? i.e. my fortnight payslip shows $1000 for example and tax is deducted along with my hecs payments and also 9.5% deducted as super and put …

My Super Balance Is Going down, Why?

I’m with commbank essential super. And when I check my balance every time, it goes up, then it goes down dramatically. Like on 13 September my balance was $40,400 and today 25 October it is down to …