Free financial information seminars around Adelaide
South Australia media release
Monday, 12 July 2010
Centrelink is conducting a series of free seminars this month to assist those wanting information on investing for the future.
The free seminars, to be held around Adelaide during July and August, will focus on wealth creation and understanding superannuation.
Run by Centrelink’s Financial Information Service, the ‘Getting Started’ seminars are aimed at all ages and focus on providing practical information on savings and wealth creation, superannuation, income streams, salary sacrifice/packaging and Centrelink payments and services.
Centrelink Financial Information Service FIS coordinator for South Australia, Glenn Trenwith, says the seminars, says the seminars are repeated on a six-monthly cycle and are 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 retirement lifestyle through the best use of their own resources,” Glenn says.
"FIS officers are in the unique position of being able to offer unbiased financial information to members of the local community.
"We are not financial planners, we don’t sell advice or purchase investment products, and FIS officers aren’t able to make decisions on anyone’s pension or financial choices," Glenn said.
"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."
To attend a Financial Information Service seminar, bookings are essential. To book, please call the FIS Booking Service on 13 6357 and quote the Centrelink Customer Service Centre.
Financial Information Service - Seminar dates and locations
Centrelink Norwood CSC
Venue: Arkaba Hotel, 150 Glen Osmond Road, Fullarton
Seminar 1: Creating Wealth – Getting Started, Tuesday 20 July, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Seminar 2: Understanding Superannuation, Tuesday 27 July, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Centrelink Marion CSC
Venue: Marion Sports & Community Club, Sturt Road, Marion
Seminar 1: Creating Wealth – Getting Started, Wednesday 28 July, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Seminar 2: Investing with Safety, Wednesday 4 August, 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm
Seminar 3: Understanding Superannuation, Wednesday 11 August, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Seminar 4: Reducing Your Mortgage, Wednesday 18 August, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Centrelink Modbury CSC
Venue: Sfera’s Function Centre, 191 Reservoir Road, Modbury
Seminar 1: Creating Wealth – Getting Started, Tuesday, 27 July, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Seminar 2: Investing with Safety, Tuesday, 3 August, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Seminar 3: Understanding Superannuation, Tuesday 10 August, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Seminar 4: Reducing Your Mortgage, Tuesday 17 August, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Centrelink Torrensville
Venue: Way Hall - First floor, 10 Pitt Street, Adelaide (between Grote and Franklin Streets)
Seminar 1: Creating Wealth – Getting Started, Tuesday 3 August, 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Seminar 2: Investing with Safety, Tuesday 10 August, 6. pm – 7:30 pm
Seminar 3: Reducing Your Mortgage, Tuesday 24 August, 6 pm – 7:30 pm
For more information, telephone the relevant Centrelink media contact.