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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?'
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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'
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Breaking free from old midlife and retirement templates
And in today's newspapers, 'Is Trump going to destroy your retirement?'
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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' '
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Seven questions to ask at your first financial advice appointment
And in today's newspapers, 'Thinking about financial advice? Don’t make this costly mistake'
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You’ve saved for decades — now how do you switch to spending
And in today's newspapers, 'Should the government dictate how you spend your super?'
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Coffee with my older self — about retirement
And in today's newspapers, 'The promises that could determine the next federal election'
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The retirement satisfaction formula
And in today's newspapers, 'The bureaucratic nightmare plaguing our super – and how to avoid it'
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Superannuation cap to rise: what it means for your retirement
And in today's newspapers, 'Retirees reap the rewards after another year of sky-high super returns'
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Think you need $1 million+ to retire? These new benchmarks might surprise you
And in today's newspapers, 'Could mandatory annuities solve our retirement woes?'
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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