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Originally Posted by Quoll
Dont know about that but there are some very anxious people right now whose super money is in the market and who have seen their pot plummet by thousands of dollars overnight. Without the safety net of the govt pension to support them, they are not a happy little bunch. A whole lot of retirees were so p*ssed off by the recent budget that they demonstrated in Melbourne just afterwards.
It's certainly something worth talking to a financial advisor about - salary sacrificing and paying more than the basics is definitely the way to go - just wish we had done it sooner!
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Just been reading this post again and realised that Aussies don't have to pay into their own pension,is that right?