Every time we turn on the TV news we are bombarded with depressing stories from all over the world – Iraq and Syria, refugee drownings, the ice epidemic, gun violence and the list goes on. It can be overwhelming and it’s easy to feel powerless […]
Read MoreSuccessful Retirement Planning – Starting Points
At last you’ve both retired and hopefully your financial planner has said you can afford it. From here on in, life’s one happy holiday – or is it? What you probably haven’t been told is that retirement brings a whole range of new challenges that […]
Read MoreRetired And Single
Before you dismiss this column because you’re part of a couple, just consider that an unexpected accident or serious illness could make you a single again. Being a single retiree is quite different and it offers both advantages and disadvantages. In this column I’d like […]
Read MorePension Changes Shouldn’t Discourage Downsizing
The age pension has been a hot topic in Canberra in 2015, as politicians debate the best way to ensure the pension system remains sustainable and fair. In June, changes to the age pension means test were passed by Parliament, to come into effect in […]
Read MoreIll Health In Retirement Is Not Inevitable
We’re living longer – there’s no doubt about that – but the big challenge now is maintaining good health and quality of life during those quieter years. Researchers at Deakin University’s Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (C-PAN) have reiterated the fact that ill […]
Read MoreBuying A Business After “Retiring”
You’ve left your full time job, but you don’t want to retire, or can’t afford to yet. What to do? A fairly common method of having a change of lifestyle and generating an ongoing cash flow is to buy an existing business. This option can […]
Read MoreThe Million Dollar Retirement Myth
The often repeated claim that Australians now need a million dollars in their superannuation account if they wish to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle has been challenged by The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. This is one of the major organisations in the Superannuation Industry and […]
Read MorePut Some Passion Into Your Retirement Planning
Retirement can be a great time to focus on what you are passionate about. If you do you’ll find that your life has more purpose and interest. There’s now a way to help you focus on what you are passionate about and use this skill […]
Read MoreLiving In An Empty Nest
I remember when our second and last child moved out of the family home and went to a big city. The place felt empty and my wife and I kept wondering what we were going to do with ourselves after spending the last 20 years […]
Read MoreHere’s What You Are Not Told About Retirement Planning
Having enough money to retire on is what most of the retirement planning industry focuses on. That’s important, but it’s only part of the story. Having enough money is certainly a big improvement on having too little. However money is really the means to an […]
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