Making Your Money Work
9. Find Out More
See how these organisations can help you gather information and make the right decision. We have listed websites because they are a quick and easy way to get information. Otherwise, you can phone for information.
| Organisation | What if offers | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) | A consumer website, FIDO, with financial tips and safety checks on all financial products and services. Free searches on ASIC licence holders and bannings.
Free brochures on superannuation (Super decisions) on financial planning (Don't kiss your money goodbye) and You can complain.
Enforces laws against fraud and misconduct. |
Website:
Phone: 1300 300 630 |
| Australian Taxation Office (ATO) | Tax information Information about Superannuation Guarantee contributions, lost superannuation accounts and self-managed superannuation funds. |
Website:
Phone: 13 10 20 |
| Centrelink | Financial seminars, for people of any age about personal finance, retirement planning, and for people facing redundancy.
Free face to face financial interviews if you're facing redundancy.
Commonwealth benefits and what rules apply. |
13 63 57
Website:
Phone: 13 10 21 |
| Organisation | What if offers | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| National Information Centre on Retirement Investments (NICRI) | Independent, free information about all kinds of investments used by many retired people. | Website:
Phone: 1800 020 110 (toll free) |
| Australian Consumers Association (ACA) | Free and some pay-to-view website information on money issues affecting consumers. Choice magazine by subscription, and books for sale. | Website:
Phone: (02) 9579 3399 |
| Financial counseling services | Free help to manage a short-term crisis and plan to prevent a future one. | See ASIC's FIDO website for an up to date list, or call ASIC’s Infoline on 1300 300 630 |
- 1. How are you going now?
- 2. Planning your finances
- 3. Budgeting and dealing with unexpected events
- 4. Managing your loans and your mortgage
- 5. Protecting yourself, your family and your property
- 6. Getting the most from your super
- 7. Retiring: How much money will you need?
- 8. Starting Your Personal Investing
- 9. Find Out More
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