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Noel WhittakerCommentsPremium
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The secret to financially secure retirement revealed

I recently had the honour of addressing doctors at a medical conference on building wealth. I’d like to share with you a part of what I told them. 

Noel Whittaker

RetirementChina's parliament approves raising retirement age

China retirement age - among the youngest among major economies - will be raised from 2025, increasing to 63 for men and 58 for women.

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Your MoneyCommentsPremiumThere’s no need to wait until you’re 65 years old to retire

In a world where the traditional concept of retirement is undergoing significant transformation, the idea of “mini-retirement” is gaining traction. 

Fran Hughes

The Nightly Five things you need to do to prep for retirement

It’s not easy preparing for retirement as home prices, rents and the general cost of living rise faster than wages. Here are five things you need to do now.

Remy Varga

The NightlyI want my mum to die broke, and all the other Boomers, too

BEN HARVEY: I’ve done my part for rich oldies. It’s on you to pay for your own aged care.

Ben Harvey

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumHow to gift land and still get Centrelink support

Q+A: So you subdivided a South West property and gave three children a block of land each. Could the properties gifted affect the support you get from Centrelink?

Nick Bruining

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumFive tips to help you start new hobbies in retirement

How you fill your time in retirement is totally up to you, but with so many choices it can be a bit daunting. It’s important to make sure you keep active, physically and mentally.

Alison Bishop

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Your MoneyCommentsPremium
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Default super robs millions of workers of decent retirement

More than 5.2 million young Australians are missing out on higher super returns by investing their retirement savings in default MySuper accounts and not taking on enough risk by investing more in equities. 

Dan Miles

Done dealCommentsPremiumRAC to bank $100m on national homecare sale

Australian Unity is paying $285m for the MyHomecare group held by the WA motoring mutual’s partly-owned Enrich Health.

Sean Smith

Handy toolsCommentsPremiumAnnuities now part of a retirement planner’s toolkit

Thanks to historically low interest rates over the past decade, annuities fell out of favour with financial planners and their clients. 

Nick Bruining

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Ellen HooperCommentsPremium
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Why retirement doesn’t spell the end of purposeful living

I’ve been thinking a lot about retirement lately. Perhaps not what you would think would occupy the mind of a 35-year-old mother of two.

Ellen Hooper

DebtMan: Time to go?CommentsPremiumHow you (and your money) know it’s time to retire

You might be ready to retire, but are your finances? There are a myriad of factors to consider, including what kind of lifestyle you want to lead and how you’ll generate income. It pays to do your sums early.

Bruce Brammall

Unlocking freedom: The unlimited benefits of downsizing

Downsizing isn’t just about decluttering and simplifying; it’s a transformative choice that can elevate your lifestyle to new heights.

Dani Meager and Edge Visionary Living

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Heart-healthy habits: Small steps for a big impact

We sought some advice from Western Radiology Consultant Cardiologist Associate Professor Adil Rajwani about ways we can maintain a healthier heart.

Olivia Senior and Western Radiology

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Bruining Q+ACommentsPremiumSelling your investment property to family needing a hand

Here’s what you need to know before selling your investment property to a family member needing a hand.

Nick Bruining

How it worksCommentsPremiumCentrelink uses deeming rates to work out retirees income

Centrelink assessable income is very different to the taxable income many of us disclose in returns to the Australian Taxation Office.

Nick Bruining

Working pensionersCommentsPremiumHow seniors can earn $1000+ AND keep their age pension

Here’s how seniors can earn more than $1000 a week between now and the end of the year while keeping their full age pension at the same time.

Nick Bruining

Your best life after 50: Five unexpected and undeniable benefits of downsizing

 Research by the Australian Housing Aspirations (AHA) shows that downsizing, or ‘rightsizing’ as it is often termed, is an integral part of the current and future housing preferences of older Australians.

Olivia Senior and Blackburne

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Bruining Q+ACommentsPremiumHow to draw down a pension from your superannuation

Here’s what to do if you would like to stop work soon and draw down a pension from your superannuation.

Nick Bruining

‘Pleas ignored’CommentsPremiumWA seniors feeling pain for capped council, water rebates

WA seniors are asking why a special discount available to pensioners and other concession card-holders hasn’t been increased since a cap was imposed nearly seven years ago.

Nick Bruining

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Mark RileyCommentsPremium
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Answers to our age-old problem are obvious ... in theory

At present, one in every five dollars in super is left unspent when a person dies. That is about $20 billion a year being handed down to younger generations in bequests.

Mark Riley

Mark Riley

Transition trickCommentsPremiumTap into super and pay off your home while still working

Those with a mortgage or other debts can start to use their super to reduce debt now, even if they are still in the workforce. Here’s how ...

Nick Bruining

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Gary MartinComments
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For some, retirement fails to live up to the expectations

Most seasoned workers eagerly await the day they can hang up the boots for a newfound freedom to do things they previously did not have time for. 

Gary Martin

Liquidity issuesCommentsPremiumHow the current property market impacts SMSF trustees

Record low stock of properties for sale and for rent, skyrocketing rent prices, increasing farm values and regular interest rate rises have led to a perfect storm for property owners and tenants alike. 

Katie Timms