Super Simple Chats

Cue up some smooth R&B, grab yourself a glass of red and dim the lights because tonight, we’re talking superannuation and relationships. From date night conversation starters, to the spicier topics like divorce – this episode is going to cover all the details of super and love.

Webpage: https://rest.com.au/super/grow-my-super/spouse-contributions

Article: https://rest.com.au/super/learn/life-events/divorce

Worried you won’t have enough super in retirement? Don’t panic! That’s where the government’s age pension may help. In this episode we look at how the government age pension works, how your super affects it, and the kinds of things you need to do to start receiving payments.

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Retirement Session: https://rest.com.au/tools-advice/learning-centre/seminars-webinars

Calculator: ht...

Retirement. It’s all put under this one big label. But scratch the surface and you’ll find there’s a lot more to life’s twilight years than you may realise. Every decade our spending, lifestyles, and needs change. So how do you plan for such a gigantic undertaking? In this episode, we sit down with Rest expert, Pete, and break down the three major stages of retirement – showing you how to prepare for l...

That’s it! We’ve had enough of the fake super news! Today, Ange, Andy and Sam are fact-checking the sceptics and setting things straight. How do you find out how much super you have? And where do your super fees go? Find out in this episode of the podcast.

Podcast: Episode 1: Super 101: What is super and how does it work

Article: What is super? How does it work?

Article: Early access to super...

Ange and Andy sit down with Sam from Rest to break down what happens to super after you pass away. Learn what a beneficiary is, the different types of nominations you can make, and how you might give the right people the best possible chance of claiming your super when you go.

Nominating a beneficiary with Rest: https://rest.com.au/super/manage-my-super/nominating-a-beneficiary What happens to super when you die: htt...

Curious how having a baby can impact your or your spouse's super? It’s time to baby-proof your future finances in episode five of the Super Simple Chats podcast.

Sarah O’Brien is back to talk to Ange and Alex about how having a baby impacts your super. Plus, you’ll learn different ways to bridge the gap between men and women’s super balances.

Links:

Gender Super Gap - https://rest.com.au/s...

Think your super is just a nest egg? Think again. Join Ange and Alex as they discuss the often-overlooked world of insurance in super with Bart Healy from Rest. From life insurance through to income protection, learn why having insurance through super could be a secret weapon if the worst were to occur. 

Insurance explained - https://rest.com.au/insurance/understanding-insurance

ATO: Lost & unclaimed super figures - https://w...

Discover how to romance your super with Ange and Alex, as they chat with Matt Balderson from Rest about the five love languages of superannuation: quality time, acts of service, physical touch (hello, app downloads!), words of affirmation, and receiving gifts (in the form of contributions). Swipe right on your super.

Ever wondered where the myth of needing $1 million in super comes from? Join Alex and Ange as they talk to Sarah O’Brien and Matt Balderson from Rest to look at how much everyday Aussies might need to retire.

Ange and Alex sit down with Matt Balderson from Rest to break down what super is and why young people should care about it. Learn all about how you get paid super, the magic of compound interest, and why starting early might lead to a bigger retirement nest egg - even if it seems like light years away.