As the Chief Investment Officer of a Christian superannuation fund, it occurs to me frequently that more than 27,000 Australians have entrusted their retirement savings to us. This is a substantial responsibility. Our members trust that we will work to the utmost of our abilities to ensure they are well-provided for so they can live […]
Budget Key Points Tax Relief – Providing immediate tax relief for low and middle-income earners of up to $1,080 for singles or up to $2,160 for dual income families to ease the cost of living. “Putting Members’ Interests First Bill” – To take effect from 1 October 2019, making insurance ‘opt-in’ for members under the […]
This article has been provided by Cornerstone Wealth for Christian Super Members. You may be surprised to find out that only one in 8 employed super fund members make contributions to their super above the mandatory employer-paid 9.5% superannuation guarantee.[1] If you’ve never thought about making additional contributions to your super, here are some things […]
This video was recorded during a live webinar event conducted for Christian Super members by Gavin Martin from Cornerstone Wealth on 1st April 2019. Topics covered include: How to reduce Capital Gains Tax on the sale of an Asset (shares or property for example) Maximising your estate in the event of your death The 2019 […]
Thrive Coffee Farmers is one of Christian Super’s impact investments through Sovereign’s Capital. Thrive Coffee Farmers is an Atlanta-based coffee company that is making a difference in the lives of South American coffee farmers and their communities. Thrive connects farmers in Guatemala and Costa Rica directly with consumers; reducing profit loss, ensuring a stable price […]
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that the following article may contain images of deceased persons I’m pleased to announce the launch of Christian Super’s first Reconciliation Action Plan. Having lived and worked for a number of years with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in various parts of remote Northern Territory […]
At our Global Generosity Roundtable event we caught up with John Preston, who is the Church of England’s National Stewardship Officer. He authored a chapter of our free ebook Purposeful Living, where he looked at how our faith affects our spending. In his chapter he wrote, There’s a danger that Christians can think that God […]
The Retirement Planning video was recorded during a live webinar event conducted by Gavin Martin from Cornerstone Wealth for Christian Super members on 18th March 2019. The main topics covered were: How much should I salary sacrifice to superannuation? What is the transition to retirement strategy? How does the transition to retirement strategy benefit you? […]
Retirement is a part of your future, and a significant part at that! Some people long for it and some dread it, but not enough people consider what life will actually be like in retirement. It’s difficult to consider the unknowable future, but one thing we know for sure is that retirement has become a […]
At our recent Global Generosity Roundtable event, we caught up with Dr. Amy L. Sherman who is the Senior Fellow at the Sagamore Institute. She shared some insights on how Christians can best honour God with their giving as well as their investments. Some of her key points are: Wise financial stewardship involves advancing God’s […]
