You no doubt already know that not all superannuation funds are created equal, but you might still be surprised to find out just how badly the wrong fund can impact…
Transitioning from work life to retirement can be tricky and while most people anticipate retirement being the best years of their lives, many struggle to find a purpose in their…
Now you can put more into super at the concessional rate of tax, starting from the 2019-20 financial year. Putting more money into the tax-friendly framework of superannuation to help…
About two-thirds of Australians are entitled to at least a partial age pension (i), so most of us need to understand how it works and determine what role we want it to play in our retirement plan.
New research shows one in three Australians think retirement is too far away to plan for. That’s a big mistake. Take it from me, the day when you’re ready to…
The relationship between work and retirement is changing. Nowadays we expect a lot more from our later years than previous generations—we’re no longer satisfied with treading water and we want…
Once you’ve retired and stopped receiving a regular income, you may find yourself relying on the Age Pension, which is widely regarded as inadequate, or on savings you’ve stashed away…
An increasing number of Peter (and Peta) Pans are refusing to fly the coop, staying in the family home well into adulthood. It’s estimated that in the next five years,…
In retirement, an Australian couple needs from $4,700 to $9,400 a year to pay for health care , according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, and the average cost of private health insurance rose 4.8 per cent in 2017, far outpacing inflation.
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Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares. 