Australian Capital Territory Financial Information Service seminars

Financial Information Service seminars are grouped into seminar suites according to their target audience. Select a seminar title for information on topics covered and seminar locations and dates.

For information on how to book into a seminar, refer to the Financial Information Service seminars page.

Seminar suite: Planning for retirement

• Creating wealth - getting started
• Understanding superannuation

Seminar suite: Getting ready for retirement

• Understanding retirement income streams

Seminar suite: Living in retirement

• Understanding your pension

Seminar suite: General interest

• Financial planning and choosing a financial planner
• Understanding shares

Seminar suite: Planning for retirement

'Creating wealth - getting started' seminar

Topics covered:

• Getting started
• Asset classes and risk
• Strategies and product types

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'Understanding superannuation' seminar'

Topics covered:

• How superannuation works
• Who can contribute
• Accumulations and options within funds
• Access to superannuation

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Seminar suite: Getting ready for retirement

'Understanding retirement income streams' seminar

Topics covered:

• How income streams work
• Options available
• Tax and Centrelink assessment
• The consequences of your choices

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Seminar suite: Living in retirement

'Understanding your pension' seminar

Topics covered:

• Choices and consequences
• Making the most of your pension
• Centrelink assessment issues
• Rights and obligations

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Seminar suite: General interest

'Financial planning and choosing a financial planner' seminar

Topics covered:

• Fees and costs
• Disclosure rules
• The financial planning process
• What to consider when choosing a financial planner

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'Understanding shares' seminar

Topics covered:

• What are shares and how the share market works
• Research, monitoring and trading
• Positives and negatives
• Taxation and shares

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