by Paul McKeon | Sep 7, 2015 | Articles
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...
by Paul McKeon | Sep 7, 2015 | Articles
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...
by Paul McKeon | Sep 7, 2015 | Articles
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 work well for some people or...
by Paul McKeon | Aug 23, 2015 | Articles
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...
by Paul McKeon | Aug 23, 2015 | Articles
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 turning babies into partially civilised young...