Superannuation may
help provide you with a financially secure retirement, assist you with long term savings, allow you to take advantage of favorable tax treatment of superannuation contributions and benefits, allow you to take advantage of insurance offered through your plan
How is Super Invested?
Superannuation contributions are usually made by an employer and /or employee into a superannuation fund which is regulated by legislative requirements. The contributions received are then pooled with the contributions of other members of the fund and invested in different sectors (e.g property, cash, fixed interest, equities, etc.) determined by your portfolio choice. It is very important that you select an appropriate investment portfolio to invest your superannuation in is an important factor in planning for your retirement.