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Expert: Aidan Geysen - 4 key criteria for choosing the right super fund | Vanguard Super Retirement Series

Season 9

Our superannuation series continues, as we try to encourage the many Australians not engaged with their super to start paying attention!


In this episode, we sit down with Aidan Geysen, a Senior Manager at Vanguard Super, to discuss the essential toolkit for setting up and managing your superannuation. We cover the basics of choosing the right Super fund, understanding the key criteria to consider, and the resources available to help you make informed decisions.


In today’s episode we cover: 

  • The importance of consolidating your super
  • 4 key criteria to choosing the right fund
  • How to compare funds to make sure you have the right one
  • Additional resources to help manage your super


Resources discussed: 

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Thank you to Vanguard Super for sponsoring this episode. 


Extend your investment success with Vanguard to your Superannuation. Head to vanguard.com.au/super to explore Vanguard Super. 


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