How the retirement of the Boomers will affect the economy
From psychedelic drugs and the birth of rock and roll in the sixties to the sexual revolution and female equality of the seventies through to the rapid up take
September 28, 2022
Retirement
Should you downsize to upsize your retirement
To downsize or not to downsize is the question facing many home-owning Australians in the lead up to or in their retirement years. And the answer is… it depends. There
September 20, 2022
Six retirement wrongs that could send you broke!
While retirement should be the best years of your life, many Australians make simple, avoidable mistakes with their finances that can leave them dependent on the age pension and without
September 1, 2022
Federal Election 2022 – what could this mean for you?
A number of changes were proposed by the Government during the election campaign, and support was also announced for a number of proposals made by the previous Government. So where
May 26, 2022
Are you sacrificing your retirement for your adult children?
According to Finder.com, 44% of Australian parents feel the urge to subsidise their adult children’s lifestyles. Besides helping with expenses such as university fees, utilities bills, etc., as home ownership
March 16, 2022
Closing the gender superannuation gap
Most people, when asked about retirement, will tell you they’re looking forward to it. However, for many women, the approach of retirement is viewed with uncertainty. In recent times a
December 3, 2021
Account-based pensions
An account-based pension offers regular, flexible and tax-effective income from your superannuation. You can get one when you reach ‘preservation age’ (between 55 and 60). It lasts as long as
October 7, 2021
How to transition to retirement
As you get closer to retirement, you’ll start to wind down and want to work less without compromising your lifestyle. That’s where a Transition to Retirement Pension (TRP) could work
September 22, 2021
Six ways to maximise your retirement savings
You might think there’s not much you can do to increase the value of your superannuation in retirement. But with Australians now spending close to 30-years in retirement on average[1],
July 29, 2021
New financial year rings in some super changes
As the new financial year gets underway, there are some big changes to superannuation that could increase your retirement savings. Some, like the rise in the Superannuation Guarantee (SG), will
June 20, 2021
Retirement planning in your 50s: choose your own terms
Early retirement planning never hurt anyone. Here is the steps many of his 50-something clients take in order to make the best retirement plans. Retirement planning strategies Financial advice isn’t
June 11, 2021
Should I rent or own a place in a retirement village?
Key points: There are varying tenure types that can impact your rights over a property in a village Make sure to understand all the costs and fees that are
June 4, 2021