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Retirement spending is a bit of a maze to wind yourself through, but having confidence is key to living a life with lower financial anxiety.

Retirees reap the rewards after another year of sky-high super returns

Last year was a big one for super returns, but it pays to check if your money is in the right place.

  • Bec Wilson

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I’ve declared war on fare dodgers. It’s one of my six signs of ageing

My bus driver confirmed my own observations: fare cheats are everywhere. So what’s that got to do with getting older?

  • Malcolm Knox
Respite care can provide an option for family members to take a break while their loved one receives care. But what about if you want to travel together?

How to holiday with a loved one who needs care

Respite care can provide an option for family members to take a break, but what about if you want to travel together?

  • Rachel Lane
Wilma Skupch has travelled all her life, but she has become a jet-setter in retirement.

Wilma is spending the inheritance money on travel, and her daughter couldn’t be happier

It’s known as “SKI” – spending your kids’ inheritance – and a growing number of Australians are embracing it.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
Warm-ups and cool downs become nonnegotiable as we age.

Yes, you can hit peak fitness after 40. Here’s how to do it without injury

Once you hit your 40s and beyond, experts suggest taking a different approach to training.

  • Jen Murphy
Why is retirement such a taboo topic in so many workplaces?

We need to change how we talk about retirement at work

Why is retirement such a taboo topic in so many workplaces? Many retirees feel like their employers don’t have their back.

  • Bec Wilson
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Want to really want to make financial progress in 2025? Start with your super, and soon.

The sooner, the better: How to add six figures to your super

Want to really make financial progress in 2025? Start with your super – and soon.

  • Paridhi Jain
“Active people often talk about how exercise gives structure and meaning to their lives. It provides goals and achievements.”

Revealed: the WA postcodes where you’re most likely to live to 100

Two suburbs in WA have snuck into a top 10 list of longevity hotspots. And WA could even be on its way to becoming Australia’s centenarian central.

  • Sarah Brookes
Baking a cake.

Dementia has taken many of my grandma’s memories. Today, we connect through play

There are many things I will never know about my grandma. But we can still delight together in the twists and turns of her mind.

  • Lauren Ironmonger

The 12-year gap we should be paying attention to when it comes to ageing

Aiming to live to 100? A new report suggests we should be focusing on healthy longevity, rather than simple lifespan.

  • Lauren Ironmonger

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