Nearing retirement? 7 steps to take before you leave work
You're so close. You were diligent in making additional contributions to your super when it made sense and have saved enough in your fund of choice.
Grow your super in the new year
Making an extra voluntary contribution now might improve your lifestyle once you retire. A new year’s as good a time as any to make plans. How about a gift to…
Retire on your own terms and not the market’s
One of the biggest retirement challenges is ensuring that the savings accumulated during your working years lasts as long as you do.
The retirement surprise we hadn’t really planned on
Naturally, once you retire from work the days of the week no longer hold the same importance as they did before, when ‘TGIF’ was the catchphrase on most people’s lips…
Rebooting for retirement
As retirement comes into view, it’s time to imagine a new you for the post-work age. You remember your first day at school, your first job, your first home. And…
Review queries retirement system understanding
The Retirement Income Review questioned if consumers understand the end purpose of the retirement system and if more needs to be done to make it clearer.
Retirement planning in 15 minutes a day
There are few things in today's world as certain as this. Ask anyone how they are and the answer you're likely to get is “I'm good. Busy. How are you?”
3 factors affecting retirement income
High life expectancy and low interest rates may make it harder for some retirees to live long and prosper. Here we look at three elements from an AMP Capital Investors…
Downsizer contributions offer more than meets the eye
Retiree clients looking to sell their property can often contribute more to their SMSF than expected through the government’s recently introduced downsizer contribution rules, due to the flexibility to split contributions between spouses and use them in conjunction with other contribution rules, according to Fitzpatricks Private Wealth.
