Major changes to superannuation coming in July 2017

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 […]

Women, Retirement and Poverty

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.

Wellness Or illness?

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.

Life without a business card

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 […]

Five Steps To Getting Your Super Sorted

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 […]

How to be Happy, Retired and Single

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.

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A New Range Of Books

We are currently working our way through a re-design and re-branding of our range of books and this website. You’ll be seeing a new look website soon, along with updated and redesigned books which will all bear a strong family resemblance. This website will be […]

Have More Control Over Your Life

For most of us, life is full of challenges, victories and minor or major disasters.  Generally these events have a significant impact on whether we are happy or unhappy at any particular time. Of course a really serious disaster can cause us major grief and […]