Super Insider

Mar 03 2025 38 ep. 18 mins 42

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Your superannuation is key to achieving your best retirement – so how do you make the most of it?

Don’t miss Australian Retirement Trust’s Super Insider podcast – your guide to superannuation, planning for retirement, and what the economy and investment markets mean for your super from those in the know.

Join host Anne Fuchs, Australian Retirement Trust's Executive General Manager of Advice, Guidance and Education, as she interviews superannuation and investment experts to bring you exclusive insights, tips and strategies to help you make the right choices today and feel confident about the future.

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Any advice given is provided by representatives of Sunsuper Financial Services Pty Ltd (ABN 50 087 154 818, AFSL 227867) or QInvest Limited (ABN 35 063 511 580, AFSL 238274), both wholly owned by the Trustee as an asset of Australian Retirement Trust. As representatives, they may recommend ART superannuation products when they are appropriate. Please refer to the relevant Financial Service Guides available at art.com.au/fsg for Super Savings and at qsuper.com.au/disclosure for QSuper. The content is provided for general information and educational purposes only, any personal views and opinions in this podcast are not necessarily the views of the Trustee.

The opinions and comments shared by people in this podcast are theirs alone, and they’re not necessarily shared by the Trustee. It uses information that’s accurate at the time of publishing. This is general information only. It’s not based on your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. So, think about those things and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination before you make any decision about our products. And if you’re still not sure, talk with a financial adviser. This information and all products are issued by Australian Retirement Trust Pty Ltd (ABN 88 010 720 840, AFSL 228975) (‘Trustee’), trustee of Australian Retirement Trust (ABN 60 905 115 063) (‘the Fund’ or ‘ART’). Any advice given is by representatives of Sunsuper Financial Services Pty Ltd (ABN 50 087 154 818, AFSL 227867) or QInvest Limited (ABN 35 063 511 580, AFSL 238274), both wholly owned by the Trustee. As representatives, they may recommend ART products from time to time. So read the relevant Financial Service Guide to tell you about that advice and how they’re paid.

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