He believes that for many Australians, superannuation is arguably the most important financial product they will ever have, as the fees you’re paying and your fund’s performance could be the difference between a comfortable retirement and struggling to pay the bills. With tertiary qualifications in economics and finance, Josh has worked behind the scenes for the last five years to develop Star Ratings and Awards that help connect consumers with the right super fund for them. Given that superannuation will typically represent the bulk of retirement savings for many Australians, choosing a superannuation fund should ideally be a well-researched strategic decision.Ībout our finance experts Josh Sale, Superannuation Ratings ManagerĪs Canstar’s Ratings Manager, Josh Sale is responsible for the methodology and delivery of Canstar’s Superannuation Star Ratings and Awards. The income earned by your superannuation investments is taxed concessionally, according to the Australian Taxation Office. Most superannuation funds let their customers choose how their superannuation balance is invested. The money that is held for you within a superannuation fund is invested in a range of assets, including shares and property. The objective of superannuation is to provide income in retirement that substitutes or supplements the Australian Age Pension. Superannuation is the portion of your earnings and savings that is placed in a fund and typically held there for you to use after you retire. Learn more: How to choose a super fund What is superannuation? We have also compiled a list of non-rated Super funds for you to compare. Use the selector tool at the top of this page to compare super funds using our Star Ratings. Canstar’s Star Ratings represent a shortlist of products, enabling consumers to easily compare super funds and narrow their search to products that have been assessed and ranked.

Canstar compares superannuation using a unique Star Ratings methodology that compares both cost and features across superannuation products on our database.

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