Are you financially prepared to retire, or just hoping for the best? As you get older, questions of retirement move to the front of your mind, and the most important question of…
Category: Retirement Planning
Funding Retirement Income in a Low Interest Rate Environment
While a traditional bank deposit is generally regarded as one of the safest forms of investment, it also currently offers amongst the lowest returns. For those relying on bank deposits to fund…
6 Tips for Retiring Earlier
Are you dreaming about an earlier retirement, but unsure how to go about it? According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 40 of Aussie men and 35 of Aussie women are planning…
3 Worst Retirement Planning Mistakes
For past generations, retirement planning was something of an after-thought, if considered at all. It was simply a case of paying off the family home, tucking away a few shares, bonds and…
Contributing Extra to Super
Making voluntary super contributions is a great way to boost your retirement nest egg. When you salary sacrifice into super you may also be able to reduce the amount of tax you…
Your Options in Aged Care Explained
With multiple avenues to explore, thinking about aged care earlier rather than later could provide you or your loved one with greater flexibility. It’s possible that in the future you, or someone…