Retirement living
Opinion
Superannuation
Retiring in 10-15 years’ time? Here’s how to prepare now
If you want to retire in 10-15 years’ time, you need to think first about your goals and ambitions, then about your budget, and finally get comfortable with your financial position.
- by Bec Wilson
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Property downsizing
Four steps to take before downsizing your home
The property we’re in can often feel like our “forever home”, so making the call to downsize can feel like a big decision.
- by Rachel Lane
Opinion
Opinion
Can you afford to retire now?
It’s the question on all of our minds as we approach our later years, but the answer requires some careful planning.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Opinion
Retiring soon? Time to reduce, review and switch your services
Take the opportunity – at the time when you will most benefit from cutting your cost of living – to run the ruler over your gas, electricity, and insurance.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Superannuation
Our super funds won’t help us with retirement, so it’s time to take control
With super funds failing to provide pre-retirees the help they need, here are some steps you can take yourself.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
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I’m 54 and exhausted by work. Can I afford to retire early?
Retiring before 60 is definitely possible, but requires a bit of careful calculation and planning.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Superannuation
Why it’s time to get selfish about your superannuation
If your fund can’t make an average return for a fair fee in one of the sexier years of super, should you really be sticking around?
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Opinion
Retiring soon? It’s time to start thinking about these six things
If you’re among the 500,000 Australians thinking of retiring in the next five years, it’s time to seize control of these six things.
- by Bec Wilson
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How much does it cost to move to a retirement village?
Anyone looking at downsizing into a retirement village will know how complicated the financial arrangements can be.
- by Rachel Lane
Opinion
Banking products
Why retirees are being short-changed by the big banks
If you want great interest rates on your savings in this market, it is time to switch banks.
- by Bec Wilson