by James Coyle | Jul 25, 2022 | Retirement Advice
Can the right advice help you get a life? It did in Laurie’s case. A divorced 64-year-old painter, Laurie is tired of working full-time, but he needs his full-time salary – or the equivalent – to live an enjoyable life. His daughter wants him to spend more time with...
by James Coyle | Jul 22, 2022 | Retirement Income
Two significant retirement income changes became law on 1 July. With most of the attention firmly focussed on changes to Age Pension and deeming thresholds, they were easy to overlook. But they could, over the longer term, definitively change the way Australians fund...
by James Coyle | Jul 15, 2022 | Retirement Income
Ten ways to save on your bills You may already be an enthusiastic budgeter. Or you may be a spendthrift. Either way, as prices head skyward, it’s always helpful to keep your household expenses as low as possible. Today we share how to save money in the ten highest...
by James Coyle | Jul 15, 2022 | Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
Which one is for you? When it comes to saving money in retirement, it’s fair to say that discount and concession cards can make a huge difference. The difficulty is that there are so many different types of cards for retirees that it becomes confusing as to which card...
by James Coyle | Jul 15, 2022 | Centrelink Age Pension
With inflation heading steadily upwards, predictions for a substantial September 20 Age Pension increase are firming. Last week Treasurer Jim Chalmers endorsed the likelihood of such a pension boost, declaring: ‘We understand that pensioners are doing it incredibly...
by James Coyle | Jul 8, 2022 | Centrelink Age Pension
Will Steve lose his pension? This week we received a question from Steve who is due to inherit a sizable amount of money. But he’s worried that this will be to the detriment of his part Age Pension entitlement. Here’s what he asked us. Steve: Hi, I’m a 68 year old...
by James Coyle | Jul 8, 2022 | Planning for Retirement
Running out of money – But does it really happen? They say the secret to a happy life is to only worry about the things within our control. This is an even more interesting concept when applied to funding your retirement. What can you control? And what is...
by James Coyle | Jul 8, 2022 | Retirement Income
Another rate rise – Is it time to rethink cash? Last Tuesday the Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe announced a 50-basis point increase in the official cash rate, raising it from 0.85% to 1.35%. This increase is the third in three months, following those of 0.25%...
by James Coyle | Jul 4, 2022 | Centrelink Age Pension
The start of a new financial year is a great time to review strategies and settings in order to maximise your retirement income This week we look at three ‘big dollar’ decisions – and why knowing the detail and/or seeking advice can save you more in the long run. Some...
by James Coyle | Jul 4, 2022 | Superannuation
Fifth downturn in 30 years The numbers are in and ‘its not pretty’ said one super fund chief. This is all too true, with Chant West reporting an expected 3.5% drop in super fund balances over the past 12 months. This amount is still an estimate as it takes some funds...
