How to KonMari your finances
February 17, 2019
It’s the Marie Kondo method of tidying up and it’s trending worldwide. You’ve done the pantry, the laundry and the junk room, re-organising and de-cluttering, but when was the last time you tidied up your super?
1. Find those lost accounts
If you’re a fan of Mari Kondo, you’ll know when it comes to organising she likes to get everything out in a big pile so you can see what you’ve got. It’s the same with your super. Do a super search online to find all those various super accounts you’ve accumulated throughout the years – with TelstraSuper it’s easy to do online in minutes.
You can then choose to consolidate them into your TelstraSuper account – just make sure you transfer any insurance you want to keep before you combine accounts.
2. Update your details
Perhaps you got married, moved house or simply changed jobs – tidy up the admin side of your super by contacting us to update your details. We suggest keeping a personal mobile number and email address as your contact details so we don’t lose touch if you ever move jobs.
3. Open your super statements
They might be in the bottom of a junk draw or if they’re lucky, maybe they found their way to a stack of filing. Reading your super statement is a great way to keep track of how your super is performing and stay on top of any insurance you might hold through your account. Plus our new-look statements make them easier to understand than ever before.
4. Switch to paperless
If paper doesn’t bring you joy you can choose to receive your statements online. They’ll be saved in your online account so you can refer back to them whenever you need, from anywhere in the world. Plus it’s a great way to go green in 2019.
Want to keep your super tidy?
Whether you’re working, taking a break or in retirement, you can stay with TelstraSuper for life – even after you stop working for the Telstra Group. We can keep all your super in one place and help you understand the steps to take to build a financially secure future. To get help you can call us on 1300 033 166 Monday – Friday between 8.30am and 5.30pm (Melbourne time) or fill out our online contact form.