A good retirement plan should not just be about making sure your money lasts as long as you do.
The end of our working life is often messy and unpredictable. Only one in three Australians choose when they go.
As more Australians switch from saving to living off their super, many funds are offering a one-off payment.
You need your fund to help you work out how to turn that big pool of savings into an income you can actually live on.
Every time I discuss the age pension, someone pipes up on social media to say it won’t be there by the time they retire.
The trouble with barbecue advice is that a useful conversation can quickly morph into one-upmanship.
The age pension and super work together and can deliver you a closer-to-comfortable retirement.
Has anyone actually taught you what to do with your superannuation when you retire?
It sounds like a reasonably straightforward question, but there’s a lot more to consider than you might think.
Finally, the government has made its move on financial advice. And there’s plenty for everyday people like us to be happy about.
