Refresh your thinking and discover new ideas
We offer free superannuation seminars to help NGS members make the most of super. Wherever you are on your super journey, whether you’re at the beginning of your career or already retired, we’ve got a wealth of information and tips to help you make better choices for a brighter future.
Webinars
Our upcoming webinars are listed below. Register now and learn how to make the most of your super.
Upcoming webinars
Boost your super
Our Boost your super webinar will cover the following:
What to consider
Receive guidance on what to consider when you want to save for your future, by contributing part of your salary into your superannuation account. Even a small amount now could make a world of difference later and the sooner you start, the greater the end reward.
Explore your contribution options
Explore how you can boost your super balance, pay less tax, and reduce your taxable income. You could make a positive difference to your savings come tax time each year, and the more you put into your superannuation now, the more you'll have to enjoy later in life.
Learn about super, savings strategies and building your financial security
We’ll outline some helpful tips and tools you can use now to make sure your super is on the right path, for you to retire as comfortably as possible.
First Home Super Saver (FHSS) scheme
Our First Home Super Saver (FHSS) scheme webinar will cover the following:
What to consider
The two largest assets you are likely to own are your super and your family home — why not use one to help fund the other? This webinar is a great opportunity to learn how the FHSS scheme can help you do just that.
How it works
If you’re planning to buy your first home, we’ll explain how you could use super contributions to help save for a deposit, while saving tax.
Details about the FHSS scheme
We’ll help you understand how the FHSS scheme works to help you buy your first home sooner, and the eligibility criteria. We’ll go through what contributions count towards the scheme and how you can access them, plus how the scheme can help you save on tax.
| Tuesday 20 October 2022 6:00pm to 7:00pm AEDT via Zoom |
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Investments
Our Investments webinar will cover the following:
Personalising your investments
Guidance on what to consider when you are thinking about personalising or tailoring your investment allocation, and how to better understand the options available.
Exploring investment options
Explore investment options, including diversification, risk and return, as well as how asset classes work and ways you might allocate your portfolio. You’ll also find out about the importance of your timeframe and how long-term performance should be considered, plus the part emotive drivers play.
Learn about super, savings strategies and building your financial security
Whether you’re retiring soon, or it’s still a few years off, we’ll outline some helpful tips and tools you can use now to make sure your super is on the right path, for you to retire as comfortably as possible.
Planning for retirement
Our Planning for retirement webinar will cover the following:
Using a Transition to Retirement account
We’ll look at how a Transition to Retirement account (TTR) may help your transition from full-time to part-time work, allowing you to access your super and top up your reduced income. Further, we’ll explore how you may be able to benefit from this strategy if you plan to continue working full-time and build a stronger super balance for your eventual retirement.
How much you’ll need in retirement
Super, like most important aspects of our lives, is not a one-size-fits-all. If you’re wondering how much you’re really going to need to live the retirement you have planned, we’ll talk you through the factors you need to consider.
Strategies to make the most of your retirement
Whether you’re retiring soon, or it’s still a few years off, we’ll outline some straightforward things that you can do now to make sure that your retirement is as comfortable as possible.
| Tuesday 18 October 2022 6:00pm to 7:00pm AEDT via Zoom |
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Protecting your wealth
Our Protecting your wealth webinar will cover the following:
What to consider
Most of us insure our homes and cars, but we often overlook our most important asset — our ability to earn an income and provide for our families. If something were to happen to you, it’s essential to have a backup plan in place to protect your family and your future.
Exploring your options
Choosing to be insured can provide you with a safety net for life’s most challenging times. This webinar is a great opportunity to learn more about how you can protect your wealth for you and your family’s future.
Super and building financial security
We’ll explain NGS Super’s default insurance cover and the insurance options available to you within super. You’ll also learn about tailoring your insurance coverage to suit your needs.
| Tuesday 4 October 2022 6:00pm to 7:00pm AEDT via Zoom |
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Understanding Centrelink for your retirement
Our Understanding Centrelink for your retirement webinar will cover the following:
The government age pension
There’s a lot to understand about the government age pension.
We’ll talk about:
- eligibility, including qualifying age
- how to claim
- the assets and income tests that determine how much you’re entitled to receive.
Concessions
We’ll go through the range of benefits that a concession card offers, including cheaper medicine, public transport discounts and more.
Planning for retirement
We’ll also touch on planning for retirement, how your super fits in and what types of advice are available to you as an NGS member.
Meet our financial planners
Our financial planning team is professional, experienced and understanding. Getting expert advice is about creating the best financial outcomes for you.
What to expect from financial planning
Not sure what to expect from a financial planning appointment? Everyone's circumstances are unique, but we've outlined the basic step-by-step process so you get an idea of how our financial planners can help.
