The superannuation age is upon us. Most Australians now have a long-term compulsory savings account with attractive tax advantages attached.
In fact, if you're now in the early years of your working life, your super account may well become your single biggest asset.
If you find superannuation too boring to bother with right now, maybe it's time to take a second look and learn to appreciate its good qualities. A little more love can go a long way, and the earlier you start the better.
Have you thought about how you want to live in retirement? It may be a long way off but will you have enough to maintain the lifestyle you're used to when you retire? The following information has been tailored for your age bracket:
Superannuation: the right balance? (922.39 KB) - last updated Tuesday, 23 February 2010
A report detailing more about the standard of living superannuation could provide you in retirement and the impact adding different types of contributions, retiring early or not owning your own home could have.
4:32 mins, 0.00 MB - A four-and-a-half minute love story, with thanks to Melbourne video-makers Catfish. Please note that no actual goldfish were harmed in the making of this film.
