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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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Is $11,000 a year for financial advice too much?
The value of a financial advisor can sometimes be intangible, but for $11,000 you’d want to be getting significant support.
- by Paul Benson
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Retirement living
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
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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
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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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Should I pay off my investment property or add to my super?
Adding more into your super where possible can leave you better off in retirement.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Retirement living
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
Analysis
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 will our joint-owned investment properties affect our pension?
When a couple applies for the age pension, all their assets – such as multiple properties – are assessed.
- by Noel Whittaker
Analysis
Superannuation
Why retirees should be spending more in retirement
Super funds are developing investment products designed to help retirees overcome their fear of outliving their savings so that they will spend more to enjoy a better lifestyle.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Retirement living
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