Media release (Queensland):
Free Financial Information Seminars on Sunshine Coast
Monday, 25 October 2010
Centrelink is conducting a month-long series of free seminars on the Sunshine Coast to assist those seeking information on investing for the future.
The free seminars are designed to help people be more confident with investing and financial issues.
Run by Centrelink’s Financial Information Service, the seminars focus on providing practical information on investment types, including superannuation, salary sacrifice, financial planning and choosing a planner.
Centrelink Financial Information Service Officer Janine Quinn said the seminars were a free and independent service open to everyone.
“You don’t have to be a Centrelink customer to attend one of these seminars, which assist people to achieve a better lifestyle through the best use of their own resources,” Janine said.
“And you don’t have to be around retirement age – in fact, young people can benefit the most because of the impact investment decisions have over time.
“It’s never too early or too late to start planning for your financial future.
“FIS officers are in the unique position of being able to offer unbiased financial information to members of the local community.
“Our aim is to help people gain confidence to deal with financial matters and to be able to understand their own financial affairs. The seminars alert people to the risk levels of different financial strategies and products and explain the role of financial industry professionals.”
But FIS officers are not financial planners.
“We don’t sell advice or investment products, and FIS officers aren’t able to make decisions on anyone’s financial choices,” Janine said.
Light refreshments are provided at all seminars, and each seminar goes for 1½ to 2 hours. Bookings are essential. Please call the booking service on 13 6357 to reserve your place or email fis.seminar.bookings@centrelink.gov.au
To find out about upcoming seminars, view the Queensland FIS seminars schedule.
For more information, telephone the relevant Centrelink media contact.