Over the past week or so share markets have fallen sharply. In times like this your confidence in your investment strategy could be shaken. Do I sell? Do I do nothing? Is now a time to buy?

If you’re uncertain or worried about your pension, we recommend you get financial advice. And what better way to do this than through AUSCOAL Advice. Whether you're already an AUSCOAL Advice client or new to financial advice, our financial advisers provide free advice over the phone about your super investments. Give us a call on 1300 AUSCOAL (1300 287 262), Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, to make an appointment with a financial adviser.

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In July we launched a brand new website with our members' needs in mind.

Dedicated pension section
We’ve divided the website into separate areas, so you won’t need to sift through information that’s irrelevant to you.
1. People wanting to join.
2. Super members.
3. Pension members.
4. Employers.

When you first visit go to the pension members section and save it in your favourites so you’ll go straight there next time. Select 'Favourites' from your browser menu then 'Add to favourites'. 
 

Let's get to the point
We’ve made it easier for you to find the information you’re after.

Popular links to get you there fast
Look under Popular Links for short-cuts to the most popular sections, including:

• investment returns
• investment market updates
• checking your account balance
• access to The Gym for inspirational and independent financial information and tools.

• understand my pension
• ensure my money lasts
• consider my investments
• access my money
• get financial advice.  

With 78% of Australians saying they're financially disorganised, it makes sense to create a quick and practical way to inspire financial discipline.

Here’s six things you can do to sharpen up your knowledge on where your money’s going and what you can do to minimise waste - two significant contributors to being financially disciplined.

No discipline? Credit cards are a bit like a kid having a time out, without sitting in the corner. Comedian Tim Clue explores whether the 'time out' method is good for discipline. Watch the video.

Note: By clicking on these links you'll be leaving AUSCOAL Super's website. We have no oversight of the information contained on The Gym website.

The government originally reduced the minimum amount super pensioners had to withdraw by 50% from 2009 to reduce the need for pensioners to sell assets at a loss during the global financial crisis to meet the minimum pension withdrawal requirement.