The new retirement
A six-part series looking at how and why retirement is being reimagined as a pivot to a more meaningful phase of life.
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Simple ways to plan for Australia’s ‘staggering’ wealth transfer
An incredible $3.5 trillion in intergenerational wealth will be transferred over the next 20 years in Australia - but many people are unprepared.
- by Anders Furze
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‘What do I do now?’: planning for a happy and meaningful retirement
A common error is treating retirement as a one-off event and not planning what to do in coming years.
- by Cara Jenkin
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‘Critically important’: how to handle the family home in retirement
The family home is a key part of retirement planning and a valuable asset that can help secure a person’s future.
- by Iain Gillespie
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Turning $1 into $3: start early to learn superannuation’s secrets
Planning for retirement can feel daunting but the sooner you start, the better off you’ll be.
- by Cara Jenkin
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‘New rhythm’: the boomers who are redefining retirement
Some retirees buy a caravan and never look back, but many are choosing new and flexible types of retirement.
- by Anders Furze
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How to calculate the cost of a comfortable retirement
The common belief that people need $1 million to retire comfortably can cause unnecessary stress and lead to wrong decisions.
- by Iain Gillespie
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Superannuation calculator: Find out how much you’ll have when you retire
Your superannuation is one of the most important investments you’ll make in your lifetime. Get on top of it with our new superannuation calculator.
Opinion
The sweet spot: How to get the most from your super and the pension
There’s a new way to find the point where super earnings and the pension intersect to help you attain maximum earning capacity in retirement.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
How do you know when you’re ready to retire?
It used to be that knowing when to retire was a relatively simple calculation, but these days its much more complex.
- by Bec Wilson
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-new-retirement-20241015-p5kij4.html