Superannuation Essentials

Understand how super works, how to grow it, and how to turn it into income in retirement.

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About this Class

Super is one of your most important assets in retirement—but many people don’t fully understand how it works. With the right strategies, you can boost your balance and turn it into a reliable income stream.

This course explains super in plain English. You’ll learn how contributions work, how to find lost super, how to compare funds, and how to draw income safely when you retire.

By the end, you’ll feel confident making decisions about your super—without needing a finance degree.

Module 1: Super in Plain English

1.1 How Super Grows

1.2 Employer vs Voluntary Contributions

1.3 Preservation Age & Access

1.4 Locate Lost Super

Module 2: Boost Your Balance

2.1 Salary Sacrifice Math

2.2 Co-Contributions & Spouse Splits

2.3 Catch-Up Caps

Module 3: Fees, Insurance & Choice

3.1 Comparing Funds Quickly

3.2 Default vs Custom Insurance

3.3 Switching Funds Safely

Module 4: Turning Super into Income

4.1 Account-Based Pensions

4.2 Transition-to-Retirement (TTR)

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