Dr Vincent Fortanas discusses his life-long research “The greatest fear for baby boomers is not death, but Alzheimer’s disease” A very true and powerful statement to which you begin your book with. Is this the new taboo disease of the century? Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is […]
If we want to give ourselves the best chance of good health in later life, we need to take responsibility for our health. We need to adopt a strategy of seeking “wellness” rather than treating an illness when we get sick. This means looking, […]
It seems inevitable that we are going to see the eligibility for the Age Pension raised to 70. Both major parties seem to agree that 65 is no longer a reasonable age. Politics indicate that the actual date for the changes to kick in will […]
We have been talking to a number of superannuation funds about offering their members more comprehensive advice about their retirement. 2 innovative funds have recognised that realistic retirement planning involves more than having enough money and investing it wisely. They have embraced the idea of […]
It’s encouraging to see that more and more people approaching retirement, or experiencing its early years, are realising that they have to think about more than just organising their money. Lifestyle issues are equally, if not more important. Paul McKeon, the founder of this web […]
One of the great benefits of being retired on either a full or part-time basis is the freedom to do what you want when you want. This is an opportunity that most people have never had before in their lives, except on holidays. However dealing […]
The more innovative superannuation funds are now starting to tell their members that there’s more to a happy retirement than having enough money and investing it wisely. They are realising that lifestyle issues are just as important as financial security. There’s no reason why you […]
An article in the Sydney Morning Herald dated November 26, featured results from a REST Super Fund survey which suggested that the majority of people approaching retirement were not financially prepared for it. Many baby boomers have not been in an employer funded superannuation scheme […]
While we’ve all been told for the last 20 or more years that good retirement planning is all about having enough money and managing it properly, the reality is somewhat different. It’s certainly important to save as much as we can for retirement because having […]
I have said in a number of previous articles that divorce among over 60s can be both a financial and emotional disaster. Dividing the family wealth at this time of life often means that both parties won’t have enough to maintain a comfortable lifestyle and […]