Curious how having a baby can impact your or your spouse's super? It’s time to baby-proof your future finances in episode five of the Super Simple Chats podcast.

Sarah O’Brien is back to talk to Ange and Alex about how having a baby impacts your super. Plus, you’ll learn different ways to bridge the gap between men and women’s super balances.

Links:

Gender Super Gap - https://rest.com.au/super/understanding-super/women-and-super

Right Lane Forces at Work Report - https://www.rightlane.com.au/industry-superannuation-report/

Women in Super - https://www.womeninsuper.com.au/

Homelessness & Women - https://ownnsw.org.au/our-work/homelessness/

Super on Parental Leave Pay - https://rest.com.au/why-rest/about-rest/news/super-on-parental-leave-pay-win-for-equity

Gender segregation in the workforce - https://www.wgea.gov.au/publications/gender-segregation-in-australias-workforce

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