Super Choice

Discussion in 'Superannuation, SMSF & Personal Insurance' started by Simon Hampel, 14th Aug, 2005.

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Are you taking advantage of Super Choice ?

  1. Yes, I've already arranged to move my Super

    6 vote(s)
    20.0%

  2. Yes, I plan on moving when I get around to organising it

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. I'm interested, but still researching my options

    4 vote(s)
    13.3%

  4. I'm really not sure (or I can't be bothered)

    4 vote(s)
    13.3%

  5. No, I don't plan on moving my Super

    12 vote(s)
    40.0%

  6. I already self manage my Super

    4 vote(s)
    13.3%

  7. I don't have any Super

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Simon Hampel

    Simon Hampel Founder Staff Member

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    Have you taken advantage of Super Choice and moved your super to a different fund ? Do you plan to do so ?
     
    Simon Hampel, 14th Aug, 2005
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  2. Simon Hampel

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    Poll is now active
     
    Simon Hampel, 21st Aug, 2005
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  3. Simon Hampel

    Simon Hampel Founder Staff Member

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    I must say that I'm a little surprised by these poll results so far - I would have thought more people would take the opportunity to exert more control over their super.

    Can I ask people who votes "I don't plan on moving" to answer - why ?

    Is it because you don't think changing will bring you any benefits ?

    Are you confident that your current super fund is the best option for you ?

    Do you already get good choice in your current super scheme ?

    Is there anything that would change your mind about not moving ?
     
    Simon Hampel, 25th Aug, 2005
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  4. Mark Laszczuk

    Mark Laszczuk Well-Known Member

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    I didn't so much exercise super choice as just put my two plans together in the one. When I changed jobs a few years back, I put my old super in Navra via Wealthtrac. Finally got around to adding the super from my least old job this week (working in financial planning has it's perks, hee hee).
     
    Mark Laszczuk, 25th Aug, 2005
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  5. Nigel Ward

    Nigel Ward Well-Known Member

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    Given Super's v.long timeframe for me I've taken the approach of getting my international share exposure through Super. I've already set this up and whilst international equities have been a dog of an asset class in recent times, it is, as I mentioned, a long term thing...So at present I'm happy with set and forget.

    With respect to the self managed option (which many thought ppl would rush to in droves once they had the chance) I won't be doing that just yet. There's only so many hours in the day. Until I'm much much closer to retiring I just don't have the time to devote to self managed super which is gonna be preserved for more than 30 yrs... I want to focus my time on investments I can enjoy long before that ! :D

    My 2.2 cents worth...
     
    Nigel Ward, 25th Aug, 2005
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  6. Simon Hampel

    Simon Hampel Founder Staff Member

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    I certainly put the self-managed super in the too-hard basket right now ... compliance would take way too much time !
     
    Simon Hampel, 25th Aug, 2005
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  7. Muz

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    Hi All,

    I voted "don't plan on moving" as I contribute to a "defined benefit scheme" and am not able to access super choice.

    There was no option for "not being able to access super choice" so seemed the best option for me :D
     
    Muz, 26th Aug, 2005
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  8. Bubbles

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    As self employed people we have had the choice of where to put our super anyway.
     
    Bubbles, 10th Sep, 2005
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  9. Jenny__

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    Ditto Bubbles.

    As self employed people we exercised 'super choice' before it entered the lexicon. :)

    Jenny
     
    Jenny__, 11th Sep, 2005
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  10. Glebe

    Glebe Well-Known Member

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    I've got my money in Telstra's Rollover plan, it's low fees and has been returning well.
     
    Glebe, 11th Sep, 2005
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