Making your windfall last longer
Here are some tips on how you can make a financial windfall like a tax refund, inheritance or redundancy payment last longer.

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Super decisions
Superannuation is an excellent way to invest for your retirement. Tax concessions and other government benefits currently make it one of the best long term investment vehicles. Your savings grow because money is paid in regularly, which your fund invests at low rates of tax. Super funds may also offer insurance cover.

Download Super Decisions guide (available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian, Korean, Russian, Turkish and Vietnamese).

Essential facts about superChoosing a fund
Choosing your investment strategy
Finding out about each fund
Judging your fund's performance
Typical fund performance figures
Super fund comparison worksheet
Super fees search
Changing funds
When you change jobs

Building up your super
Self managed 'DIY' super fundsKeeping track of your super
Complaints about your fund
Your stories about super
Super tips for women
Super - taking time out from work
Super and divorce
What happens to your super if you die?
Moving towards retirement
Getting super before your 'preservation age'

Super decisions for Indigenous Australians

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Getting more information about your super
The information presented about super on FIDO can start you off on the right foot with general tips and explanations. However, not all these ideas may apply to every fund or to your own circumstances. If you want personal advice about super, see a licensed financial adviser or explore other super sources.


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