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When retirement doesn’t mean giving up work

When retirement doesn’t mean giving up work

As life expectancy and quality of life at work improve, more people of retirement age are maintaining some form of work. Here’s how to make the most of it.

  • by Dominic Powell

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Retirement is powerful and freeing. It’s time we treated it that way

Retirement is powerful and freeing. It’s time we treated it that way

Retirement has been sold to us as a finish line, a reward. But in reality, it’s a blank canvas.

  • by Bec Wilson
How much of my super should I keep in cash?

How much of my super should I keep in cash?

Working out how much cash you should stack inside – or outside – your super can be a conundrum.

  • by Noel Whittaker
The myth of the self-funded retiree: Why we need urgent tax reform
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Tax reform

The myth of the self-funded retiree: Why we need urgent tax reform

What many wealthy Australians don’t seem to realise is that their wealth has grown with considerable taxpayer support – over $100 billion to be exact.

  • by Thomas Walker
Not ready to retire yet? This could be the strategy for you

Not ready to retire yet? This could be the strategy for you

An abrupt halt from work might not be the best option for every individual, so maybe a test drive is the way to go.

  • by Bec Wilson
We’re retired, how can we get additional income outside our super?

We’re retired, how can we get additional income outside our super?

In recent years, income options outside the age pension or your superannuation have become increasingly popular – and easier to understand.

  • by Noel Whittaker
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Hooray for better housing policy – but don’t forget about retirees

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
What you need to know about the exit-fee sting coming to aged care
Analysis
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
Markets keep falling. Should I delay my retirement?

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
Estate planning: the crucial step too many Australians avoid

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
Retirement Ready

Retirement Ready

Be prepared for the next phase of your life with our six-part series offering tips and guidance to get retirement right.

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