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Affordable housing
Hooray for better housing policy – but don’t forget about retirees
For all the debate about young buyers and tax incentives, we need to make sure older Australians are part of the conversation too.
- by Bec Wilson
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Aged care
What you need to know about the exit-fee sting coming to aged care
While retirement villages and aged care can provide you with accommodation and care, that’s where the similarities often end.
- by Rachel Lane
Opinion
Retirement living
Markets keep falling. Should I delay my retirement?
Delaying your retirement by six months or a year isn’t a failure to launch. In fact, it might be the smartest move you make.
- by Bec Wilson
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Superannuation
Estate planning: the crucial step too many Australians avoid
We make detailed plans for retirement, and spend our whole working lives building up superannuation, but what about our financial legacy?
- by Katie Cunningham
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Superannuation
Retirement Ready
Be prepared for the next phase of your life with our six-part series offering tips and guidance to get retirement right.
Super hack a ‘wake-up call’ to make funds safe as a bank
A former eSafety commissioner says Friday’s attack on Australia’s largest super funds raises questions about password hygiene and basic security.
- by Brittany Busch and Michaela Whitbourn
Opinion
Retirement living
Planning to retire? Here’s exactly how much you can afford to spend
Most people, whether they have a meagre or a juicy lump sum in super, still struggle to work out how much they can safely outlay before they die.
- by Bec Wilson
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Guides to growth: how to get the right retirement advice
To really get the most out of your retirement, it pays to do some planning first - but what should you look for in a financial advisor?
- by Katie Cunningham
Opinion
Aged care
$15 per food delivery? These new aged care prices are outrageous
The government has released new indicative prices of home care offerings, and they’ve got me wondering how much care and support will people actually receive.
- by Rachel Lane
Opinion
Australia votes
As we head to an election, does either party care about retirees?
The budget and budget reply were clearly targeted at families and younger workers, with little more than crumbs offered to midlife and older Australians.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Ask an expert
How do we gift money to our grandson without hurting our pension?
Questions on gifting are becoming increasingly common, however, the rules are actually quite straightforward.
- by Noel Whittaker
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/money/super-and-retirement