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Super. We all have it and should all be doing our best to look after it. For the most part, our thoughts revolve around how much we actually have in our superannuation accounts, how much it has grown over time, or where it is invested. Then there are the benefits of organising insurance through your super, the life insurance component of which can represent a large sum of money intended to look after those left behind. But who can you nominate as a super beneficiary? What if you’re single, widowed, or have a blended family?

Who you choose to nominate as a superannuation beneficiary has become an increasingly important issue with more and more instances of superannuation benefits being challenged in the courts. One recent example of this is the tragic case of Ashleigh Petrie who had allegedly tried to leave her superannuation death benefit to her struggling mother, only to have her 68-year-old magistrate fiancé successfully challenge the payout.

In this episode of Friends With Money, Julia Newbould is joined by Peter Bobbin, principal of Coleman Greig Lawyers, to discuss who you should nominate as a superannuation beneficiary, the difference between a binding and non-binding nomination, and whether or not your will can override your choice.

For more money tips head to moneymag.com.au to subscribe to our regular weekly newsletters.

Super. We all have it and should all be doing our best to look after it. For the most part, our thoughts revolve around how much we actually have in our superannuation accounts, how much it has grown over time, or where it is invested. Then there are the benefits of organising insurance through your super, the life insurance component of which can represent a large sum of money intended to look after those left behind. But who can you nominate as a super beneficiary? What if you&rsquo;re single, widowed, or have a blended family?
Who you choose to nominate as a superannuation beneficiary has become an increasingly important issue with more and more instances of superannuation benefits being challenged in the courts. One recent example of this is the tragic case of Ashleigh Petrie who had allegedly tried to leave her superannuation death benefit to her struggling mother, only to have her 68-year-old magistrate fianc&eacute; successfully challenge the payout.
In this episode of Friends With Money, Julia Newbould is joined by Peter Bobbin, principal of Coleman Greig Lawyers, to discuss who you should nominate as a superannuation beneficiary, the difference between a binding and non-binding nomination, and whether or not your will can override your choice.
For more money tips head to moneymag.com.au to subscribe to our regular weekly newsletters.

We all have questions about the money we earn, how we spend it and the best ways to approach investing it now and for our future. Having an extensive network of professional finance voices with honest, credible opinions has allowed Money Magazine to become Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine, presenting easy to understand financial news, advice and reviews for its audience. Money's Senior writer, Tom Watson, and Editor-in-Chief, Michelle Baltazar, chat weekly with a variety of experienced guests to explore the art of financial literacy and resilience in the modern money landscape. 

We all have questions about the money we earn, how we spend it and the best ways to approach investing it now and for our future. Having an extensive network of professional finance voices with honest, credible opinions has allowed Money Magazine to become Australia&rsquo;s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine, presenting easy to understand financial news, advice and reviews for its audience. Money's Senior writer, Tom Watson, and Editor-in-Chief, Michelle Baltazar, chat weekly with a variety of experienced guests to explore the art of financial literacy and resilience in the modern money landscape.&nbsp;

We all have questions about the money we earn, how we spend it and the best ways to approach investing it now and for our future.

Friends With Money

We all have questions about the money we earn, how we spend it and the best ways to approach investing it now and for our future. Having an extensive network of professional finance voices with honest, credible opinion has allowed Money Magazine to become Australia’s longest running and most read personal finance magazine, presenting easy to understand financial news, advice and reviews for its audience. Managing editor Julia Newbould chats weekly with a variety of experienced guests to explore the art of financial literacy and resilience in the modern money landscape.

We all have questions about the money we earn, how we spend it and the best ways to approach investing it now and for our future. Having an extensive network of professional finance voices with honest, credible opinion has allowed Money Magazine to become Australia&rsquo;s longest running and most read personal finance magazine, presenting easy to understand financial news, advice and reviews for its audience. Managing editor Julia Newbould chats weekly with a variety of experienced guests to explore the art of financial literacy and resilience in the modern money landscape.

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