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The new retirement
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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
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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
‘What do I do now?’: planning for a happy and meaningful retirement
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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
The commission has made it clear it wants the government to go further.
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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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People who start planning for retirement earlier end up in a better financial position.
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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
‘New rhythm’: the boomers who are redefining retirement
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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
How to calculate the cost of a comfortable retirement
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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
The average woman still typically retires with a quarter less super than her male counterpart.
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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.

There’s a point where super earnings and the pension intersect to help you attain maximum earning capacity in retirement.
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
It used to be that knowing when to retire was a relatively simple calculation, but these days its much more complex.
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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
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