If we haven’t learned by our 60s that life is about living and not about how much money we have, then retirement may not be much fun. When you think about it, it’s only logical retirement planning should focus on how we are going to […]
This was the caption of an article in a recent edition of the Weekend Australian. It looked at some of the implications of Australians living for 20 – 30 years in retirement. Obviously there are a lot of financial issues to consider for individuals, governments, […]
Many people who are either contributing towards their superannuation, or living off their super savings are unaware of some significant changes to superannuation which are coming into effect from July1 this year. The changes are far too complicated to explain in this short article so […]
There are numerous stories about older, generally single women living in poverty. Our current economic system is loaded against women and here are some of the factors that have added to the problem.
There’s a lot we can do about our lifestyle, even if we’re in our 50s, 60s or 70s. If we want to give ourselves the best chance of good health in later life, we need to take responsibility for our health and adopt a strategy.
Adjusting to life in retirement Our society encourages us to seek goals built around wealth, power, status and fame. Often our career is the vehicle that we use to pursue these ambitions. This means that our identities are often defined by our career and how […]
Here are some practical suggestions from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Get to know your super The better you get to know your super, the more comfortable you will be making decisions about it. Spend a few minutes finding out how to access […]
By spending some time thinking about and being grateful for what we’ve got, we can all become happier, better balanced people.
A retirement planning book for Singles who are approaching retirement, or already in the early years. It will provide you with a valuable guide through lots of issues that most financial advisers don’t talk about.
This book is a guide to help you make the adjustments to your relationship that retirement often requires.