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Will a new relationship affect my Age Pension?
Owen, 69, had been looking forward to sharing weekends with Laila, 60 – gardening, travel, and the small routines that come with building...

Age Pension increases 20 September 2025
The twice-yearly Age Pension indexation has now been announced with changes due to start on 20 September 2025. The tables below show the...

Retiring before Age Pension Age: What you need to know
Retiring before you qualify for the Age Pension can feel like stepping into no-man’s land. You’ve wrapped up your working life, but you’re...

Turning ‘running out of money’ into a clear retirement plan
As retirement approaches, it’s natural to ask, “Am I going to be okay financially?” For Australians with a modest super balance, this...

When retirement finances feel like a Rubik’s Cube
For many of us, the idea of retirement finances can feel as complex and frustrating as a Rubik's Cube. It's a puzzle with many different...

Five things self-funded retirees need to know
Approximately 65% of Australians will start their retirement journey at least partly supported by the government Age Pension. The...

Is now the time to increase your income?
Now is the time of year you will receive your annual super statement. There are three ways you might respond: Ignore it. Use the...

Turning 60: Is it time to rethink your super?
This birthday changes more than just your age. It could change your future. There’s something quietly powerful about turning 60. It might...

My Super’s in a conservative fund: That’s safer, isn’t it?
Why playing it too safe could cost you more than you think It’s easy to assume that a conservative investment option is the safest way to...