5 steps towards a financially fit retirement
If retirement is just around the corner, the current financial climate may make you feel a little uneasy. Watching the markets fluctuate might leave you worrying about whether your superannuation…
Transitioning into retirement: What you should know
Deciding on your retirement funding options comes down to personal choice.If you’re close to retirement, chances are you’ve already spent time thinking about how to tap into your superannuation when…
Aged care payment options
When it comes time to investigate residential aged care for yourself, your partner, parent or relative, the search for a facility and how to pay for it can seem daunting….
Combine your super into one account to save
Consolidating your super means moving all your super into one account. It makes your super easier to manage, and saves on fees. Before you consolidate, pick the best super fund…
Retiring with debt? Experts explain downsizing, using super for your mortgage, and pension eligibility
About 36% of homeowners still have a mortgage when they retire, up from 23% a decade ago. This increase in mortgage debt is due to soaring property prices, changes in retirement ages and easy…
How much super you need
Take some of the guesswork out of planning for the future. Work out how much super you’ll have when you retire, and if it will be enough to fund the…
Master your retirement: Top tips for achieving financial independence and staying debt-free
Retirement is meant to be a time of relaxation, travel, and spending quality time with loved ones after a lifetime of hard work. However, for many retirees, debt can loom…
The generation redefining aging
As we advance into the 21st century, the concept of aging is undergoing a transformation, largely thanks to a new generation of “oldies” who don’t feel old – and are…
The potential estate complexities of dying without a will
Having a legally valid will can go a long way to avoiding disputes over the division of your assets. What did the artist Picasso, musicians Bob Marley and Aretha Franklin,…
