It’s the final episode of our Superannuation series, and today we explore the question of how to know if you’re on track for a secure retirement.

We unpack strategies to ensure you're prepared for different stages of life, what to do if you're not on track, and how to navigate the uncertainties of retirement planning.

In today’s episode we cover:

• The great unknown: how much we’ll need in retirement
• How do you know if you’re on track?
• What you can do if you’re not on track
• Where you should be at different decades in your life

Resources discussed:

• MoneySmart Superannuation Calculator

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Thank you to Vanguard Super for sponsoring this episode.

Extend your investment success with Vanguard to your Superannuation. Head to vanguard.com.au/super to explore Vanguard Super.

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Our superannuation series continues, as we try to encourage the many Australians not engaged with their super to start paying attention!

In this episode, we sit down with Aidan Geysen, a Senior Manager at Vanguard Super, to discuss the essential toolkit for setting up and managing your superannuation. We cover the basics of choosing the right Super fund, understanding the key criteria to consider, and the resources available to help you make informed decisions.

In today’s episode we cover:

• The importance of consolidating your super
• 4 key criteria to choosing the right fund
• How to compare funds to make sure you have the right one
• Additional resources to help manage your super

Resources discussed:

• SuperRatings
• ATO MySuper comparison tool
• ATO online consolidation tool

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Thank you to Vanguard Super for sponsoring this episode.

Extend your investment success with Vanguard to your Superannuation. Head to vanguard.com.au/super to explore Vanguard Super.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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According to a Vanguard study, 1 in 2 working-age Australians have either not made contact in the last 12 months or indeed never made contact at all with their superannuation (this includes just visiting the fund’s website!). This is a big problem, given how important it is to engage with your super as early as possible.

In this episode we break down the reasons why you should not be ignoring your super.

In today’s episode we cover:

• Why super is more than a financial product; it’s a means to achieve choice and comfort in retirement
• The substantial tax advantages of super
• How too many Aussies aren’t engaged with their super and what you can do to change it
• Why super is the foundation of retirement, and the income required to live comfortably

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Thank you to Vanguard Super for sponsoring this episode.

Extend your investment success with Vanguard to your Superannuation. Head to vanguard.com.au/super to explore Vanguard Super.

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Have an investing question?

• Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.
• Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion Group
• Or get put in touch with a professional financial advisor by filling out this form

Want more Equity Mates?

• Sign up to our email to keep up with business news
• Listen to our basics-of-investing podcast: Get Started Investing (Apple | Spotify)
• Watch Equity Mates on YouTube
• Pick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just Invest

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.