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The most important number in your retirement plan isn't your super balance

And in today's newspapers, 'Retirement is powerful and freeing. It’s time we treated it that way'

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Three big questions I get asked all the time (and my answers)

And in today's newspapers, 'Not ready to retire yet? This could be the strategy for you'

Apr 26 •

What might tariffs mean for your retirement?

And in today's newspapers, 'Hooray for better housing policy – but don’t forget about retirees'

Apr 19 •

So... what do you do now?

And in today's newspapers, 'Markets keep falling. Should I delay my retirement?'

Apr 12 •

Retirement panic? Here’s how to stay steady when the news gets noisy

And in today's newspapers, 'Planning to retire? Here’s exactly how much you can afford to spend'

Apr 5 •

Super fund cyberattack: Things you should know

A calm and fact-filled insight into what is really happening so you can react appropriately.

Apr 4 •

Why spending in retirement doesn’t drop the way some expect

And in today's newspapers, 'As we head to an election, does either party care about retirees?'

Mar 29 •

When the kids don't lift off: How can you start your epic retirement?

And in today's newspapers, 'The myth of retirement is a con, don’t fall for it'

Mar 22 •

Breaking free from old midlife and retirement templates

And in today's newspapers, 'Is Trump going to destroy your retirement?'

Mar 15 •

Retirement phase: the good, the bad and the must-know

And in today's newspapers, 'Women must act now if they want to save their retirement. Here’s how' '

Mar 8 •

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Essential Reading

You’ll probably live longer than you think, so start planning now

When you really explore your projected lifespan, you might find you’re underestimating the years you have ahead and how much you can do with them.

May 25, 2024 •

Seven secrets to getting juicy deals on retirement travel

There’s nothing like the knowledge that you have 15–20 summers of good health left during which you can get travel insurance to motivate you to book and…

May 4, 2024 •

Why is retirement so hard?

The reality is, there's more tricky choices in this stage of life than we face in any other time of our lives.

Apr 27, 2024 •

Letter: Tell me about 'the sweet spot'

This week I explain the sweet spot - the point where people with less superannuation can actually end up earning more retirement income than self funded…

Apr 16, 2024 •

How early can you retire? These are the key dates and ages to know

As you look towards retirement, you’ll find there's some critical dates that stand out as signposts along the path - dates we can retire, access our…

Mar 30, 2024 •

The power of deciding for yourself what retirement means

We all have different preconceived notions of what retiring means. And we forget that to each of us, it means something very different.

Mar 12, 2024 •

Special Edition: Monitoring your superannuation in retirement phase - the top ten performing funds

Retirees cannot compare their retirement phase super fund’s cost or performance using public benchmarking. So today I have sourced you a snapshot of the…

Aug 25, 2023 •

How to manage retirement with a low superannuation balance

Let’s delve into how someone with the current median Australian super balance for individuals aged 65-69 can make ends meet and achieve a comfortable…

Jun 12, 2023 •

Financial Confidence

The most important number in your retirement plan isn't your super balance

And in today's newspapers, 'Retirement is powerful and freeing. It’s time we treated it that way'

May 3 •

Three big questions I get asked all the time (and my answers)

And in today's newspapers, 'Not ready to retire yet? This could be the strategy for you'

Apr 26 •

What might tariffs mean for your retirement?

And in today's newspapers, 'Hooray for better housing policy – but don’t forget about retirees'

Apr 19 •

So... what do you do now?

And in today's newspapers, 'Markets keep falling. Should I delay my retirement?'

Apr 12 •

Happiness and Fulfillment

Making the most of your retirement while caring for ageing parents

While it might not be your vision of an epic retirement it really can be a precious gift to be able give a caring parent a good old-age.

Jul 13, 2024 •

Entering retirement suddenly with no planning

How on earth do you navigate that? I've got some steps you can work through.

May 8, 2024 •

How to spread happiness in retirement

Are you a bucket filler or a bucket dipper? Is it affecting your happiness and the happiness of the people around you? Plus - a two in one letter on the…

Feb 14, 2024 •

Balancing the feelings of uncertainty and excitement at retirement

The process of retirement, one of the biggest phases of change in our adult lives, brings with it two polarising sets of feelings, excitement and…

Dec 12, 2023 •

health

New science says ageing health decline is not linear - proactive steps to take

And in today's newspapers, 'What does it mean to be retirement ready'?

Sep 14, 2024 •

Belly fat - a threat to your epic retirement

It's easy to look away or say that an epic retirement is all about your money and financial plans. But it's more than that. It's thinking about all the…

Nov 21, 2023 •

Intermittent fasting: it could be the ultimate modern ageing lifehack

People are using intermittent fasting in their second half of life to slow their biological ageing process, improve their metabolism, reduce their…

Sep 28, 2023 •

The real costs of a longer, healthier retirement

I dug deep into The Intergenerational Report 2023 this week to see how the government is projecting life expectancy to change for people who make it to…

Sep 7, 2023 •

letters

Letter: Frustrations from the workplace and 'should I really be avoiding the pension at all cost?'

I encourage you to do some self examination - to explore what it is that you’re passionate about.

Jun 9, 2024 •

Letter: Is owning your own home really important in retirement?

What are the pros and cons of selling our paid off family home, investing the $$$ and renting?

Jun 8, 2024 •

The tension of shared couple goals and individual goals at retirement - age gap included

This week, in response to an email from Sheryl, I talk about couple goals, individual goals within couples and goals for couples with age gaps too.

May 1, 2024 •

Letter: Tell me about 'the sweet spot'

This week I explain the sweet spot - the point where people with less superannuation can actually end up earning more retirement income than self funded…

Apr 16, 2024 •

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