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The idea of sitting on a beach sounds nice for a few days (or maybe a couple of weeks), but most people crave more than just doing nothing.

The myth of retirement is a con, don’t fall for it

Financial freedom doesn’t automatically bring fulfilment. Here’s how to bring purpose to your life after retirement.

  • Bec Wilson

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Sitting down and running the ruler over your pension entitlements is well worth the time.

Pension rates are rising. Here’s how retirees can maximise their cut

If you’re on the pension, be proactive. It’s far less costly to sort things out at the start than to try and fix them later.

  • Noel Whittaker
Local markets have fallen 9 per cent in the last month as the world reacts to Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs.

Is Trump going to destroy your retirement?

Will the US president wreck what should be an exciting time of life? Or is this just another case of markets overreacting to uncertainty?

  • Bec Wilson
If you’re contemplating retirement in the not-too-distant future, it’s important to make sure your finances are in order.

Why annuities are now hot property for money-conscious retirees

Governments have long struggles with balancing income options for retirees, but one option, once unpopular, is quickly emerging as a solution.

  • Noel Whittaker
If you don’t know what you’re getting into, or you don’t ask the right questions, financial advice can seem confusing and expensive.

Thinking about financial advice? Don’t make this costly mistake

I received a gut-wrenching letter this week, and it serves as a timely warning for retirees and pre-retirees seeking help with their finances.

  • Bec Wilson
There’s a fierce debate about how much money you really need to retire comfortably, but less is said about how the status of your home affects this.

Just how bad is it to retire with a mortgage?

There’s a fierce debate about how much money you really need to retire comfortably, but less is said about how the status of your home affects this.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Build-to-rent policies are gathering steam.

Inconsistent and outdated: We must revamp rent assistance, not just raise it

Policymakers must consider broader reform to ensure that all retirees – regardless of their housing choice – have access to the support they need.

  • Rachel Lane
An age gap like this can provide opportunities from a tax and super perspective, but can catch you out on things like the pension.

My partner is 18 years older than me. How do we plan for retirement?

The failure of our pension system to recognise the desire for people to have their own financial agency is a major flaw.

  • Paul Benson
A voter places her ballot paper at a polling booth in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, May 21, 2022.

The promises that could determine the next federal election

Superannuation, the age pension, housing, healthcare and the cost of living are all on the table, and the choices made in this election will shape the future for millions of Australians in their 50s, 60s, and beyond.

  • Bec Wilson
When it comes to actually claiming the insurance inside our super, it can become a bit of a mess.

The bureaucratic nightmare plaguing our super – and how to avoid it

Superannuation, and insurance inside super, are caught in a tangled web of rules that many people don’t know about until they’re trapped too.

  • Bec Wilson

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