The good news for you as a Qantas Super member is, you’re likely to be more confident than the average Australian. The Qantas Super CSBA Retirement Confidence Index, which surveys Australians’ attitudes to super, has hovered between 5.2-4.9 out of 10 over recent times. Our latest member survey, however, revealed that the average score for our members was higher at 6.2 out of 10.
This is important because we believe confidence leads to a greater chance of success and achieving the outcomes you want.
However, just 12% of Australians feel confident about their financial future. Here are some of the ways to boost your confidence.
Here at Qantas Super, there’s nothing we love talking about more than superannuation – but even we can acknowledge that’s not exactly the case for most Australians. However, a recent survey found the majority of Australians share a number of core beliefs about the importance of the super system and its effectiveness.
Super was left largely untouched by the government in this year’s Federal Budget ahead of the election, but there are still a couple of changes to super coming into effect on 1 July 2022 that are important to be aware of.
According to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), around 80 percent of women are currently retiring with insufficient super savings to fund a comfortable lifestyle, with the average balance for women at retirement sitting at around $70,000 less than the average for men. But there are a number of quick, easy things women can do to take control of their super.
Need help planning your future? See us at work, attend a seminar or give our friendly helpline a call. Dedicating a little bit of your time to plan for your future can do wonders for your confidence.
