When should you restructure? Arguably the most important thing to understand in retirement is your assets. At one level it’s easy to think that assets are simple things – they’re just the things you own. But when it comes to managing retirement income, there...
Top 10 money mistakes Retirement danger zones revealed International investment bank, Natixis, last week revealed the results from its survey on the 10 retirement planning mistakes. These mistakes were in the Global Retirement Index , first published by...
How can you earn extra in retirement? Even we were surprised at the strong response to our update on the new work bonus rules. It seems that there is no shortage of pent-up demand for retirees to work more to earn extra in retirement. But despite the...
A guaranteed income in retirement sounds terrific doesn’t it? You don’t need to keep working and the money rolls in every month. That might sound like a pipe dream for many people but it is actually the reality for most Australians. The reason for this is...
Your retirement income should be pretty steady right? You know what you are getting and probably adjust your spending accordingly. That’s the way many people think and for the most part that’s okay. But sometimes we aren’t aware of some of the risks, and...
Five steps to peace of mind The final report of the Retirement Income Review ( July 2020) found that 28% of early retirees are in financial stress. This report was tabled two years ago, before interest rates and the Consumer Price Index began to increase so...
Is it right for you? Downsizing is frequently a major turning point in retirement. It’s not for everybody, but it does offer a rewarding and potentially lucrative strategy for many older Australians. In fact, access to home equity can mean the difference...
And how can you earn more? The Reserve Bank increases the cash rate…. Homeowners face mortgage stress… And banks pass on rate rises in full Well that last one isn’t true is it? Or at best half true. The banks pass on rate rises in full very very quickly...
What you will be getting? Don’t you just hate jargon? And when it comes to finance there is a lot of it about. Take the recently legislated Retirement Income Covenant (RIC), known as the Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle Framework and Other Measures...