There are 9 articles in this What you need to know about managing your super Series
  • Beginner / Advanced
    8 m

    Start managing your super

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Managing your super comes down to how much time and experience you have and how far you are from retirement.

  • Beginner
    5 m

    What is a defensive investment?

    Defensive investments and fixed income

    They don't offer the growth potential of other asset classes, but defensive investments are ideal if you want confidence in how much your super fund is worth.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    6 m

    What is a growth investment?

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    As it says on the box, growth investments should help you build up your super over time.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    6 m

    What is a high touch investment?

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    High touch investments generally require some investment experience, as they involve doing the researching, buying and selling for yourself.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    8 m

    What is a low touch investment?

    Managed investments

    If you're time poor or just beginning your investment journey, low touch investments can help build your super portfolio.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    8 m

    Taking the plunge

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Working out where to invest your money comes down to knowing what stage of life you are at, which is just how far away retirement is.

  • Beginner / Advanced
    4 m

    The right investment for me

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    Now you know whether high touch or low touch investments suit you best, and what stage of life you are at - so it's time to pick investments!

  • Beginner / Advanced
    3 m

    Building your portfolio

    Managing my portfolio and super strategies

    To start building your portfolio it's as simple as working out what type of investments will suit you and what stage of life you are at.