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The simple ways to plan for Australia’s ‘staggering’ wealth transfer

The 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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I work overseas. Can I get early access to my super?

I work overseas. Can I get early access to my super?

Even if you’ve cut all ties to Australia, the rules for accessing superannuation are universal.

  • by Noel Whittaker
There’s more to a happy early retirement than $73,000 a year

There’s more to a happy early retirement than $73,000 a year

There are three keys to happiness: someone to love, something to do and some things to look forward to. And that makes for a pretty sound retirement template.

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Retirement is difficult and unaffordable. Our super funds must step up

Retirement is difficult and unaffordable. Our super funds must step up

We’ve known for years that retirement is complex, but a recent report, backed by over a decade of longitudinal data, shows just how much the ground has shifted.

  • by Bec Wilson
Robot versus human: How will you plan for retirement?

Robot versus human: How will you plan for retirement?

Millions of Australians will soon have to make the choice between a robot or a human to help guide them through retirement.

  • by Hannah Hammoud
‘What do I do now?’: planning for a happy and meaningful retirement

‘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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All my assets are in crypto. How will this affect my pension?

All my assets are in crypto. How will this affect my pension?

If you’re on the pension and own a significant amount of cryptocurrency, you’ll need to let Services Australia know.

  • by Noel Whittaker
The retirement income solution more people should consider

The retirement income solution more people should consider

Not putting all your eggs in one basket is a time-honoured proverb, one people adhere to when investing – but less so when it comes to retirement income.

  • by Robert Cahill
How do I plan for retirement when I don’t know what I’ll inherit?

How do I plan for retirement when I don’t know what I’ll inherit?

It can be helpful to have a conversation with your parents about their intentions for their estate, which can make planning easier.

  • by Paul Benson
Is this the missing link for cheap, effective financial advice?

Is this the missing link for cheap, effective financial advice?

Financial education is dry and overly complex, so why aren’t we investing in self-help financial education that’s engaging, accessible and genuinely useful?

  • by Bec Wilson
‘Critically important’: how to handle the family home in retirement

‘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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