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Retirement income planning is very well explained on the Government’s Money Smart website with a handy retirement Retirement Resourcesincome calculator which shows how your super will convert into income, and where the age pension is likely to commence. This is not a substitute for seeing a financial planner, but does give you a snapshot on how you are travelling.

About to retire or in retirement is a brochure offered by Centrelink for those seeking information on their options and the government services and entitlements which are available for those approaching or in retirement. As well as explaining the full range of services offered, it also includes all contact details – both phone numbers and web pages – and a list of related publications for particular life stages and events.

The National Information Centre on Retirement Investments (NICRI) is an independent government funded agency which provides information to consumers on investment products to assist them to make informed and sensible decisions. NICRI covers such areas as reverse mortgages, redundancy, superannuation and offers income stream reverse mortgage, savings and investment calculators so you can work through a range of different retirement planning scenarios.

The ten worst retirement planning mistakes

Paul Clitheroe reviews the ten biggest retirement planning mistakes.

Retirement calculators

Some of the best tools on the internet are calculators. When starting to look ...

How do I start my retirement?

How do I start my retirement?

I will reach Age Pension age early next year but don’t know how to start the process of retirement. Can you point me in the right direction?

It's easier than you think

Retirement income streams

Retirement income streams

Whether you’ve built up savings from superannuation, investment property, equity in your home, money in the bank, or an inheritance, you will need to turn this capital into an income stream which is convenient, secure and tax effective.

But how do you do this?

Will your money last?

Will your money last?

As Australians are now on average living longer, superannuation needs to stretch even further to cover living expenses. Will your money last as long as you live?

Calculate it here

Retirement Planning

Retirement Planning

Retirement planning gets bad press. The consequence is that a majority of 45 to 64-year-old Australians have entered the land of denial when it comes to this issue.

How does this affect you?

Will you get a pension?

Will you get a pension?

The Australian government offers an Age Pension for older citizens who cannot fund their own later years. It is described by the government as an “adequate” income in retirement.

Are you eligible?