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Myth number 1. Make sure your employer is paying the correct amount, and that if your employer goes broke your super is still available.

If you change jobs you need to decide if you wish to 'roll over' the money into another fund. It's your money, just like the rest of the money in your pay packet. Super funds are providing a service of managing your money until you can legally access it when you retire.

Do you rule your superannuation or does it rule you?

It’s easy to fall for some myths fast by your super unless you do some break loose thinking through who is in charge. Virtually all Australian employees now have a superannuation account, many have several, even more than they know about. We all hope to use this money to fund our retirement, but unless you look younger your super then you are in danger of losing some of your money the way.

Myth number 1. Someone else can look subsequent to my super. Only partly right. It is possible go through your working life letting your super run on autopilot, but you may be in for an unpleasant surprise if you don’t keep an eye on your super. Make sure your employer is paying the correct amount, and that if your employer goes stony your super is still available.

If you realign jobs you need to decide if you wish to ‘roll over’ the money into added fund. This is especially important if you volte-face jobs frequently. You can find that you have relatively small amounts scattered over several funds, and in each you will be paying a management fee ahead of time you earn any distribution or interest. In the long term inflation will eat away at the value of your principle, even though the dollar notch stays the same. Many super companies provide a free service to consolidate small account for you. Use them.

Myth number 2. It’s not my money until I retire. Dead wrong. It’s your money, just like the rest of the money in your pay packet. Super funds are providing a service of managing your money until you can legally increase it when you retire. You have control of it. in keeping with July 2005 you will have even more say pertinent to your money. If you are not happy with the service you should tell the service provider. If they can’t fix your problem, then you can sack them and put your money elsewhere.

Myth number 3. I don’t need to worry randomly it until I am at least fifty-something. Not really. Australians are enjoying longer lives and beat health. You will need more money if you want to have more options in retirement. You will probably need to top up your super to come financial independence in your golden years. The sooner you start the better.

The Australian Government is generously giving away our money to help lower and middle income earners top up their super. It’s named the superannuation co-contribution scheme. If you, or your spouse, are eligible you should make sure you get your share.

Fact number 1.Our superannuation is our money. To look attendant your super you need to learn circuitously your rights and options. It’s a long term task. You need to get information and advice. Don’t rush, but start soon.

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