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Starting early when it comes to retirement planning can make all the difference.

So you want to retire early? Here’s how to do it

If the idea of retiring early has taken hold and won’t let go, it’s time to talk about how to make it happen.

  • Bec Wilson

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Don’t worry, you’ll have enough in retirement … with one big proviso

Those retiring in coming years – particularly those who own their own home – won’t just be comfortable, they’ll be rolling in it.

  • Ross Gittins
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Should economic volatility make you delay retirement?

The dream of coasting into a peaceful retirement has become more problematic given cost-of-living issues and tough economic conditions.

  • Grace Bacon
People who start planning for retirement earlier end up in a better financial position.

This new law could transform your retirement, but the clock is ticking

How financial advice is delivered in Australia is likely to change for the better and there’s plenty to unpack here for the average person.

  • Bec Wilson
Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones says Australians will be able to use money from their superannuation balance to pay for advice on superannuation.

New class of financial advisers to ‘save people thousands’

Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones says the proposed changes will combat a “supply crisis” among financial advisers and make advice more affordable for millions.

  • Millie Muroi and Shane Wright
People who start planning for retirement earlier end up in a better financial position.

Finally, there’s some good news about super and retirement

There are changes in the pipeline aimed squarely at solving real retirement problems for everyday Australians like you. And that’s worth celebrating.

  • Bec Wilson
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Instead of thinking about retirement, think about it as a rewiring, giving you more time to do the things you love.

There’s more to a happy early retirement than $73,000 a year

There are three keys to happiness: someone to love, something to do and some things to look forward to. And that makes for a pretty sound retirement template.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
The gap between expected and needed retirement income has widened, and it’s super funds who need to step up.

Retirement is difficult and unaffordable. Our super funds must step up

We’ve known for years that retirement is complex, but a recent report, backed by over a decade of longitudinal data, shows just how much the ground has shifted.

  • Bec Wilson
Annuities can boost retirement security by providing regular income, specialists claim.

The retirement income solution more people should consider

Not putting all your eggs in one basket is a time-honoured proverb, one people adhere to when investing – but less so when it comes to retirement income.

  • Robert Cahill
Not knowing what your share of the inheritance will be can make planning for retirement difficult.

How do I plan for retirement when I don’t know what I’ll inherit?

It can be helpful to have a conversation with your parents about their intentions for their estate, which can make planning easier.

  • Paul Benson

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