21 min

‘Don’t be scared of the numbers’: How Warwick’s planning his move from self-employed to semi-retired The moments that count

    • Investing

After a decade working in corporate IT, Warwick knew his heart just wasn’t in it. He took a risk and decided to pursue his passion, becoming a self-employed professional speaker. While paying himself super wasn’t high on the priorities list, he knew the numbers were important and made sure to regularly review his super to maximise the benefits. Twenty years later, he’s ready for the next phase of his life, semi-retirement.

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After a decade working in corporate IT, Warwick knew his heart just wasn’t in it. He took a risk and decided to pursue his passion, becoming a self-employed professional speaker. While paying himself super wasn’t high on the priorities list, he knew the numbers were important and made sure to regularly review his super to maximise the benefits. Twenty years later, he’s ready for the next phase of his life, semi-retirement.

Member episode disclaimer

If you’d like to share your story about how you started planning for retirement and inspire others to make the most of their super, we’d love to hear from you. Complete the form at australiansuper.com/story

To find out more about AustralianSuper visit australiansuper.com

The views expressed are those of the member based on their circumstances, reproduced with their continuing consent.

AustralianSuper has over 3.3 million members as at 31 December 2023.

This information may be general financial advice which doesn’t take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making a decision about AustralianSuper, you should think about your financial requirements and refer to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement available at australiansuper.com/pds or by calling 1300 300 273. A Target Market Determination (TMD) is a document that outlines the target market a product has been designed for. Find the TMDs at australiansuper.com/TMD. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd, ABN 94 006 457 987, AFSL 233788, Trustee of AustralianSuper ABN 65 714 394 898.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 min