Why Australians will need to plan towards a self-funded retirement Due to Australia’s rapidly changing population demographics, there’s a silent transfer of ‘longevity risk’ going on from the state to the individual, and the implications for your retirement savings are enormous. Government remains the holder of ‘last...
One fact of life is certain, we don’t stay young forever. As we grow old everyday tasks become tiresome, we suffer inevitable aches and pains and often have difficulty remembering things. But the ageing process should be seen as a privilege. We have retirement to...
Statistical evidence shows superannuation is likely to play a more significant role than it currently does in the retirement income space for Australians, a senior financial services executive has said.
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The majority of Australians are opposed to further changes to the retirement system, despite the rising costs with supporting an ageing population a recent survey has shown.
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#4 in a series of informative blogs on this topic, links to three others are below.
Assessing financial resources is surely at the top or near the top of most investors' lists of what really matters for their retirement planning. Have you given this issue enough...
If you’re wondering what you might do with your super money when you do access it, remember there will be a number of things to weigh up and look into. How can I take my super? Taking super as a lump sum A lump sum could help you...
The relationship between work and retirement is changing. Nowadays we expect a lot more from our later years than previous generations—we’re no longer satisfied with treading water and we want to go freestyle. But with the pension qualification age increasing, people living longer and concerns about...
An increasing number of Peter (and Peta) Pans are refusing to fly the coop, staying in the family home well into adulthood. It’s estimated that in the next five years, more than one million 18 to 29-year-old Australians will still be living with their parents. Put...
Will you be a honeymooner, a go-getter or a relaxer? The first year of retirement is one of transition in which you will need to adjust to major changes that can bring big rewards. Some of the changes may include; preparing mentally for the shift to...
Have you given much thought to the age that you might eventually retire?
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He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.