Retirement planning isn’t just about your money – it’s about your life. Singles have been largely ignored by the Retirement Industry. Most of the marketing literature and advertising we see shows attractive couples on cruise ships, beaches and at parties. It’s as if singles didn’t […]
It’s common knowledge that people in their 60s and 70s today are much healthier and fitter than their parents and grandparents of a similar age. We are living longer and many of today’s school children in advanced economies will live to 100. It’s unrealistic to […]
Retirement information you won’t get anywhere else https://youtu.be/wVwcyVxiTKMHere’s what your not told about retirementhttps://youtu.be/ntzHmtS92A8Staying fit after 50 – Interview with Victoria Gillhttps://youtu.be/d1aP3cKwmHsPassion Map – Interview with Karen Huchendorfhttps://youtu.be/ljTpzmVTYNQSo you want to keep working?https://youtu.be/9pVKmAMTSNUHandling grief and losshttps://youtu.be/GQHfGH7IH_cYou can change your attitude – Interview with Michael Stewart, Performance […]
I recently saw a very confronting program on SBS. It featured three women, all in their 60s and 70s who had become homeless. What was particularly disturbing about this show was that all these women were intelligent, articulate and had achieved success in their chosen […]
Progressive superannuation funds and financial planning groups are aware that there’s a growing trend towards better engaging with members and clients. One proven way to build a better relationship with clients approaching retirement is to assist them with both financial and lifestyle planning. Ours was […]
I was at a seminar last year and the presenter offered a great example of how fast the years go by. She said “Life is like a roll of toilet paper. In the early years it rotates slowly but as the paper gets used, it […]
While we’re still working, the idea of sitting around and just relaxing may sound very appealing. And it is – for a while. But if it becomes a major part of our life in retirement, we’re heading for trouble. Just watching lots of TV and […]
You could be excused for thinking that there were no single retirees. Nearly all of the promotional material for retirement products shows attractive, happy couples having a good time on cruise ships, beaches and in restaurants. Not a single in sight! Well, currently there are […]
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, […]