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Noel Whittaker  June 23, 2018  Last week I had the pleasure of attending a seminar on Superannuation and Women run by Griffith University. It was so good to attend an information-sharing session where everybody kept to the facts and there were no inferences about gender bias. There is a wealth of research and it all points in the same direction.   The harsh reality is that most women retire with much less superannuation than men…

Read the opinion piece ‘Closing the gap for women’s superannuation’ by Noel Whittaker, then answer the following questions. On average, women’s super-balances are what proportion of men’s? Outline the 5 reasons Whittaker gives for women’s lower superannuation balances.  Explain why women tend to earn less from their super funds.  Whittaker provides an example of how decisions on what super investment options you choose can make a…

You are in the market for a super fund There are several comparison websites you can use. ASIC provides the following information on using comparison websites: "Super comparison websites can be useful to help you compare super funds, but you shouldn't choose your super fund on the website rating alone. Some super comparison websites include: Canstar Cannex, Chant West, Morningstar, RateCity, SelectingSuper and…

Print one copy for each group of 4 students, cut into individual cards and distribute one set to each group.  Have Children Retire Travel Buy Home Get a TFN Study part-time   Buy a car Join a superannuation scheme Job promotion Start full-time employment Get a part-time job…

You are a qualified financial advisor for a reputable financial planning company. Work in pairs to provide advice to 2 hypothetical clients regarding which super investment options they should choose to reach their retirement goals.ObjectiveYou have 2 clients in unique situations, each seeking superannuation advice.Each partner chooses a different client to develop advice for.Your task is to analyse your client’s circumstances and propose a…

Print one copy for each group of 4 students, cut into individual cards and distribute one set to each group.  Have Children Retire Travel Buy Home Get a TFN Study part-time   Buy a car Join a superannuation scheme Job promotion Start full-time employment Get a part-time job…

Print one copy and cut into individual cards to share among groups.   Have several superannuation funds: Fund 1 - $10,000 Fund 2 - $5,000 Fund 3 - $3,000 Shift from fulltime to part-time employment (2 days per week). Serious illness – unable to work for 2 years. Six years off work to have children. Work overseas for 5 years. Begin your…

Calculate the impact of your wildcard/s on retirement outcomes and consider how to mitigate these impacts. Assume you are the following person: Age: 28 Income before event: $50,000 Retirement age: 67 years Status: Single Super balance: $30,000 Voluntary super contributions before event - Nil As a group, discuss: the impact of each of your wildcards on your retirement outcomes what this will mean for your lifestyle in…