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A super book!
Sometimes a money book comes along that you simply have to read.
And one such book is Noel Whittaker's 'Superannuation made easy'.
This book certainly lives up to its subtitle of a 'guide to all things superannuation'.
Because today's Australians are now all living a lot longer than previous generations, it is imperative that each and everyone of us puts a financial plan into place that will allow us to live out our retirement years as free as possible from financial stress and worries.
A vital component that any plan like that must take into account is superannuation.
As Noel explains in the opening pages of his book, you cannot rely anymore on the government looking after you in your old age.
In fact, he asks the disturbing question: 'Will there be a pension for you?'
He responds by asking another question: 'Who knows?'
But even if there is a pension available, Noel correctly points out that, 'based on what has happened to date, it probably won’t be much'.
A practical solution to funding your retirement, however, is by having the right amount of superannuation set aside.
Unfortunately for most people though, superannuation is confusing, especially given all the different rules and regulations that are associated with it.
What's needed is a straightforward guide that explains superannuation in a clear, easy to understand manner. And that's exactly what you get when you read 'Superannuation made easy'.
In addition to the clarity of writing, the other outstanding feature of this particular book is its use of real life examples and small case studies.
These examples and case studies graphically demonstrate the positive financial outcomes that can be achieved once you have a good understanding of how superannuation works.
To give you an immediate feel for the book's contents, here's the details of just some of the key themes that are covered in it: the fundamentals of superannuation, the types of super contributions that can be made, taxes on super, the different types of funds that are available, and accessing your superannuation, along with other topics such as superannuation and divorce, and superannuation and small business.
In summing up, your financial future, and that of your loved ones, is far too important to ignore. So make yourself a promise now that you will find out as much about super as you can.
And the best way of doing that is to read through Noel Whittaker's 'Superannuation made easy'.
Noel concludes his book by saying that by taking the time to read his book, you give yourself the best chance of using superannuation's 'many benefits to speed your wealth creation program'.
Don’t miss the opportunity to maximize your super – read this book to find out how.
One last point.
A collection of humorous cartoons have also been included in the book to give you a good chuckle as you read through its content.
That means you can both educate yourself financially and be amused at the same time!
To find out more about 'Superannuation made easy', or to purchase a copy of the book