Pension
Analysis
Analysis
Thinking of gifting the grandkids some money? Check this first
While the intention of gifting is often to help family members, you need to make sure that you don’t rob Peter to pay Paul.
- by Rachel Lane
Latest
Over 70? It’s not too late to sort out your finances
Conventional wisdom says to build a nest egg as early as possible, but good financial planning is just as important after retirement.
- by Dominic Powell
Analysis
Aged care
How you could save $200,000 on aged care this year
Moving into aged care before January 1 could be an immense financial coup, if you can manage it.
- by Rachel Lane
Analysis
Superannuation
Retirement sneaking up? Here are three super boosters
Your 50s and 60s are the perfect time to review, boost and protect your super savings.
- by Emma Koehn
Australia’s retirement system has a big blind spot
Australia has dropped out of the top spot in the Asia Pacific when it comes to how well countries help their retirees manage their savings, and there’s a good reason why.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Ask an expert
I’m separated from my ill husband. How will this affect our pension?
Just because you live separately to your partner doesn’t mean you’re “single” in the eyes of Centrelink.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Ask an expert
Why does my friend get a bigger age pension than I do?
While it may seem like your friend is getting a better deal, in the long run, you’re likely to find yourself better off.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Ageing
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
Series
Superannuation
Gen Super
Our six-week Gen Super series takes an in-depth look at superannuation across the generations, from Gen Alphas to Baby Boomers – and beyond.
Opinion
Superannuation
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
Billions to keep Boomers at home, but half will pay more for aged care
The changes will be limited to those entering the residential aged care system from July 1 next year to spare today’s residents from sweeping changes to the financial arrangements.
- by David Crowe
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