Retirement living
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I have $4.5 million in assets - can I get a Seniors Health Card?
Even if you have millions of dollars in assets, you can still be eligible for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Seven things you should think about long before you retire
Retirement and the ten or so years leading up to it could be the best years of our lives, if we approach them with curiosity and intent.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
City life
City slackers: Give the country tree-change a miss and retire to Perth
Retiring to the country is the dream of many. But for others the prospect of slowing down among the trees feels more like a fast track to an early grave.
- by Mark Naglazas
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Affordable housing
Demountable homes: Mirvac’s $1 billion answer to housing crisis
The property development giant has made a large investment in a bet on the housing crisis being stronger for longer.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Will paying for the grandkids’ school fees affect our pension?
Giving a gift – like paying for your grandkid’s school fees – can affect your pension if the amount is high enough.
- by Noel Whittaker
Analysis
Pension
Stay on top of this, and you won’t run out of retirement savings
Self-funded retirees often assume if they start by living off their savings and superannuation, that’s how they’ll end it. But this is not the case.
- by Kaye Fallick
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Why it’s time to redefine how we think about retirement
Retirement is stereotyped as the time of life when you relax and live your life to the fullest. But is it really practical to stop working completely?
- by Bec Wilson
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Property downsizing
Thinking of moving into a granny flat? Here’s what you should know
From a pension and aged-care perspective, there are a few tips and traps to be aware of if you are thinking about a granny flat.
- by Rachel Lane
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How downsizing could boost your super as you approach retirement
The traditional idea of staying in a family-sized home until we die is finally evolving. Is it time to think about downsizing?
- by Bec Wilson
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Superannuation
Workers with large super balances warned to check for uncapped fees
About one-third of superannuation funds have no cap on their fees, which means members with higher balances are paying more than if they were with another fund with a capped fee.
- by John Collett
Chalmers puts super-sized retirement deposits in the firing line
The treasurer has moved to reassure Australians their earnings were safe after the federal opposition accused the government of going after people’s savings.
- by Angus Thompson