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September 17, 2020
Retirement Planning
The future for ‘retirement’
Research over recent years suggests that the secret to a long and healthy life is to continue working and to stay in control of your finances and life. The nature
September 12, 2020
Preparing for retirement in uncertain times
As most long-term investors know, investment markets have their ups and downs. The downs are usually associated with periods of uncertainty, perhaps due to political or economic factors, or even
August 7, 2020
What to consider when withdrawing your super early
As the COVID-19 virus took a sledgehammer to the economy, the federal government rapidly introduced a range of initiatives to help individuals who lost income as a result of the
May 21, 2020
Renting in Retirement: Is it possible?
As record numbers of Australians transition into retirement, considering your cost of living and comparing it to your expected average annual retirement income is a crucial step in retirement planning.
February 8, 2020
Retire at 65 but don’t retire your money
Australian retirees are facing a ‘double whammy’ when it comes to funding their retirement. On the one hand we, as a nation, are enjoying longer and healthier lives. On the
October 17, 2019
Traps to avoid in retirement – carrying debt into retirement
Increased housing costs and low wage growth are seeing more Australians carry higher levels of debt into retirement. Repaying this debt can place a major drag on retirement cash flows
October 5, 2019
Traps to avoid in retirement – ignoring estate planning
Don’t have a Will? You’re in good company. Less than half of Australian adults do. Even then, many Wills are out of date or invalid. The upshot is that hard
September 25, 2019
Traps to avoid in retirement – Leaving it too late to achieve your goals
Most of us had retirement dreams, and couldn’t wait to finish work. So once retired, why haven’t we started ticking items off the bucket list? There’s no time like now
September 6, 2019
Traps to avoid in retirement – Investing too conservatively
There’s a common view that as you approach retirement you should tilt your investment portfolio towards more conservative investments. This means favouring things like term deposits, annuities and cash management
August 22, 2019
Will I have enough savings to retire on?
Growing older comes with a lot of changes, but that shouldn’t apply to your steady income. Here’s what you need to know to keep your retirement on track. You’ve worked
August 10, 2019
10 common financial mistakes before retirement
Many of us would like to think that ‘older’ means ‘wiser’, but when it comes to money that isn’t always the case. The complexity of Australia’s superannuation and pension systems
January 28, 2019