Episode 200

full
Published on:

22nd Apr 2025

Super smart: How to save big on fees

On this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, we tackle the confusing world of superannuation fees. 

Money's Michelle Baltazar talks with Daniel Shrimski from Vanguard Australia about how a lack of transparency and awareness around these fees can hurt people’s retirement savings.

Shrimski shares practical tips and provides an example on how to potentially save $1,500 each year on fund fees.

00:00 Introduction

00:20 Understanding superannuation fees

00:58 Guest introduction: Daniel Shrimski

01:53 Vanguard Australia's role in superannuation

02:06 The fund with 50 million investors

03:08 The six types of super fees

06:57 Reading your superannuation statement

09:00 Pushing for transparency

11:51 Are you overpaying?

14:00 The average super fund fee

15:31 Conclusion and final thoughts

 

#friendswithmoney #michellebaltazar #danielshrimski #supersavings

 

Links:

YourSuper Comparison Tool

Listen on Apple Podcasts

Listen on Spotify

Money Website

YouTube Podcast Playlist

Email Us: podcast@moneymag.com.au

Get stories like this in our newsletter: bit.ly/3GDirbR

*Proudly brought to you by Vanguard Australia

Show artwork for Friends With Money

About the Podcast

Friends With Money
Earn. Save. Invest.
We all have questions about money; how to earn it, how to spend it, and the best ways to invest so we can watch it grow.

The Friends With Money podcast, created by Money Magazine (Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine), shares its extensive network of finance experts, in-depth knowledge of markets and timely advice to help you understand the world of money.

Hosted by senior writer, Tom Watson, and editor-in-chief, Michelle Baltazar, Friends With Money is a weekly chat with a variety of credentialed guests that you won’t want to miss. Listening and learning will help you on the path to financial freedom.