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Risks are everywhere in life, not just in the stock market.

Think investing is like gambling? You’re dead wrong. Here’s why

Decrying investing as “gambling” is a simplified view that ignores the financial risks we must evaluate over the course of our lives.

  • Paridhi Jain

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A change in deeming rates would alter pension payments for retirees.

As we head to an election, does either party care about retirees?

The budget and budget reply were clearly targeted at families and younger workers, with little more than crumbs offered to midlife and older Australians.

  • Bec Wilson
Questions on gifting are becoming increasingly common, however the rules are actually quite straightforward.

How do we gift money to our grandson without hurting our pension?

Questions on gifting are becoming increasingly common, however, the rules are actually quite straightforward.

  • Noel Whittaker
Sitting down and running the ruler over your pension entitlements is well worth the time.

Pension rates are rising. Here’s how retirees can maximise their cut

If you’re on the pension, be proactive. It’s far less costly to sort things out at the start than to try and fix them later.

  • Noel Whittaker
If you’re contemplating retirement in the not-too-distant future, it’s important to make sure your finances are in order.

Why annuities are now hot property for money-conscious retirees

Governments have long struggles with balancing income options for retirees, but one option, once unpopular, is quickly emerging as a solution.

  • Noel Whittaker
If your super is looking a little skint, it would make sense to top it up before you retire.

We have $1m in savings but only $250k in super. Should we change that?

Once you’re nearing retirement, having excessive non-super investments makes little sense.

  • Paul Benson
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The study found women were less likely to have children if their mothers had not reached pension age, but the timing of their father’s retirement had no impact on starting a family.

The grandma penalty: Women delay families when their mothers keep working

Government leg-ups help, but the high cost of formal childcare in Australia meant the availability of family members to babysit was still important.

  • Millie Muroi
London Lord Mayor Alastair King is in Australia to learn more about the $4 trillion super sector.

Despite scandals, the UK still wants to copy Australia’s super scheme

Despite its issues, Australia’s compulsory superannuation system is still hailed as a poster child, and has again caught the attention of the United Kingdom.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
Experts warn lower home ownership rates will make poverty among retirees worse in coming decades.

Boomers are enjoying their retirement – unless they’re renting

Even as the richest generation, two-thirds of Baby Boomer retirees who rent are living in poverty – and the housing crisis will make it worse for future generations.

  • Millie Muroi
Putting your inheritance somewhere it can’t easily be accessed – such as superannuation – could be a good move.

Do you have enough super to retire? You may need less than you think

Compared to 2022, Australians think they need 20 per cent more in their nest egg to quit work. But new estimates show many may overestimate the amount needed.

  • Cindy Yin

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