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Growing your superannuation is the best way to ensure a comfortable retirement.

Making sure your nest egg will last the distance

Retirement should be a golden age that allows you to slow down and smell the roses but it's important to plan now to ensure you will reach your goals.

  • Nina Hendy

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Lifestyle choices are important, including what you will do and where you will live in retirement.

Planning for retirement more than just about money

Decide what you want your retirement to look like, not forgetting lifestyle, where you will live and activities to keep you healthy and busy.

  • Stephen Miles
Putting away a little extra cash now can make a big difference down the track to your retirement income.

How much cash do you really need to retire?

Putting away a little extra cash now can make a huge difference to your retirement income.

  • Nina Hendy
Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates twice already this year – in June and July – by a total of 50 basis points.

Investing for retirement income? Here’s what you need to consider

Leaving your hard-earned cash in the bank is no longer the best option

  • Nina Hendy
Jeremy Cooper, chairman, retirement income, at Challenger says the challenge for retirees is converting retirement savings into regular income that lasts for life.

Investing for retirement in a low interest-rate environment

Research shows that people who are prepared to spend at least some of their capital in retirement enjoy a higher standard of living than those who aren’t.

When you retire, an overseas holiday might be on your mind but first you need to ensure what you will have left will sustain your day-to-day life.

How to turn your retirement savings into a regular pay cheque

Best strategy is to balance conservative with bolder investments into retirement

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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There are multiple options and requirements to consider when you decide to stop work.

So you've retired... what are your options to ensure income will last?

Here's just a few of the things to consider when you stop work

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Lifestyle choices are important, too, so new retirees need to consider where to live and what they want to do in their golden years.

Some simple steps to help you plan for a successful retirement

There's far more to retirement than just stopping the daily work grind.

  • Nina Hendy
Research shows that more than half of Australians fear outliving their retirement savings and 28 per cent regret not putting more money away for retirement.

The good news is you'll have a longer life, that's also the bad news

Allocating spending over a lifetime in preparation for retirement is complex so get the the experts to help with what you need

  • Nina Hendy
ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy says a lift in the Super Guarantee of 9.5 per cent to 12 per cent is needed as soon as possible, to ensure Australians achieve an adequate standard of living in retirement.

Can you afford to retire: How much super will you really need?

A lump sum of about $640,000 could get you a "comfortable retirement," assuming you also receive a partial age pension

  • Nina Hendy

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