Set out below are all SuperGuide articles that relate to Super for beginners.
10 super housekeeping tips for EOFY 2020/21
The past financial year has been a turbulent one, so it’s a good idea to start getting your super and tax affairs ready for 30 June. Here’s our top 10 super tips.
What are the accumulation and retirement phases of super?
Superannuation has two broad phases – the accumulation and retirement phases, but it’s important to note that they aren’t distinct. Someone can have some of their super in accumulation and some in retirement.
How super works: A beginner’s guide to superannuation
However well you think you understand superannuation, it always pays to refresh yourself on the basics.
Super tips and strategies if you are in your 20s
When you’re in your 20s, retirement can seem a long way off, but there are some important things you can do. Here are our 10 top tips to ensure your savings stay on the right track.
Super tips and strategies if you are in your 30s or 40s
You’ve barely reached mid-career and retirement can still seem a long way off. But there are some important things you need to check when it comes to your super, so here are 10 top tips to help ensure your retirement plans are on track.
Super tips and strategies if you are in your 50s
In your 50s you’ve turned the corner and are heading into the final career stretch before retirement. So now’s the time to start paying closer interest to your super and ensuring you are set up to reach your retirement goals.
Super tips and strategies if you are in your 60s or 70s
In your 60s and 70s, super is still very important. There are important decisions to make and you need to keep a close eye on how your super investments are performing. Here are some tips on what to keep an eye on.
The easy way to find and consolidate your lost super
Learn how you can easily find your lost or unclaimed super and transfer it to another super account.
Video: Super in a financial crisis
Tracey Spicer talks to Eva Scheerlinck, CEO of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, about how COVID-19 has impacted super member behaviour and what we can learn from previous financial crises.
Video: Women and super
Tracey Spicer talks to Natasha Janssens about some of the challenges that women face in building their super, and what to think about if you’re considering taking out some of your super due to COVID-19.
Is your super money safe? Here’s how you can dodge cyber fraud
Alongside growing concerns over a possible resurgence of the coronavirus during winter, the pandemic is now creating even more victims as cybercriminals aim to capitalise on the economic upheaval.
10 hidden perks that make your super account even better
Besides being a great way to save for retirement, Australia’s super system offers some valuable – but little-known – benefits for super fund members. Here’s our list of the top 10 super benefits and how they can help improve your financial situation.
What is myGov and how do I use it?
Instead of rolling up to your local Centrelink, ATO or Medicare office to ask a question or get some help, we now deal with the government via our myGov account. Here we provide a simple guide to the myGov portal.
10 ways myGov can help you master your super
As part of ongoing improvements by the ATO, members of most super funds can access additional online information about their super accounts. Find out what information is available and how you can use it to better manage your super savings.
What to teach your kids about super
It can be difficult for young adults to think long-term, but engaging your kids early can make a big difference to their future.