Five things to think about when you have a big life moment

From getting your first career or ‘grown up’ job to moving out, growing your family, buying a house, and more, life’s big Kodak moments just keep coming. While your super may not be front of mind when they do, there are still a couple of important things to make sure you tick off the super to-do list.

How to choose your investment option

While it’s true that you might have less hands-on input with your super than other investment avenues, super is far from set-and-forget.

You can still play an active role in how your super grows through something called investment choice.

How to grow your super and achieve your other financial goals

It’s easy to see why some Australians push their super to the side until they get closer to retirement. After all, retirement is usually decades away, while the school fees or mortgage need to be paid now. But achieving your immediate goals and your retirement goals don’t have to be mutually exclusive – it may not take much to achieve both.

The benefits of combining your super

While some people intentionally maintain multiple accounts for various reasons – they may receive better insurance cover through a particular account, for example – the ATO states that most people are unaware they have multiple accounts.