Retirement
With most Australians now living much longer and stronger we will all probably spend more time after full-time work, getting a new life. Retirement used to be the stage of life where you gave up work and looked forward to life full of Saturdays, but now a successful retirement takes a lot more planning and skill to get the timing right.
Retirement should be seen as the opportunity to seek new challenges, to try something different in the workforce or realise some of the dreams you’ve held throughout your working life. Finding your way through retirement requires planning for your whole future, not just focusing on your finances.
Planning not only offers the best chance to achieve your goals, it also helps you work out what the type of retirement you don’t want and can ensure you avoid the common mistakes that can see all your years of hard work simply wasted. We all value our independence very highly and the best way to maintain independence is through good health and a firm financial footing which will deliver maximum choice as we age.
The Retirement section of YourLifeChoices website has been organised into seven main categories to help you plan and enjoy the next stage of life. Critical points to consider when retirement planning are timing, your emotional readiness, how much (money) is enough and maximising your nest egg with an effective transition to retirement.
And don’t forget that every quarter we bring together the best brains in the business to answer your questions on how your super can work best for you, making the most of your income in retirement, your rights in retirement, the latest government, health and technology news, relationship dilemmas and so much more in our Retirement Update.
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Timing your retirementEnsuring the optimal timing of your retirement right is the first step, so how do you achieve this? |
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Retirement planningRetirement planning is often considered in a purely financial terms, but there’s so much more to consider than just money. |
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How much is enough?With people living longer on average in retirement, it’s understandable that running out of money is a major concern. So how much do you need to fund retirement? |
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Making the transition to retirementVery few people go from working full time to full-time retirement, so what can you do to enjoy a successful transition? |
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Retirement incomeThere are several ways to secure an income in retirement, so here's a plain English summary of the main options. |
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Living in retirementOptions for living in retirement and how your home can help fund your retirement lifestyle are varied, so which choices do you need to consider? |
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Minister responds to Aveo scandal
Minister responds to Aveo scandal
Behaviour that leads to the exploitation of elderly and vulnerable will not be tolerated.
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Timing Your Retirement
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Giving retirement a missReaching preservation age
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What should you do?Are you ready to retire quiz
Have you done the necessary planning before beginning your transition?
Take the quizRetirement Planning
Retirement income concerns rise
Most Australians believe they will fall short of the amount needed for retirement.
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Ready to step out?Things to consider when turning 60
The end of your working life is in sight, what do you do now?
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Will you have enough?Busting the biggest retirement myth
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Will it last?Making the transition to retirement
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Facing retrenchmentHow do I start my retirement?
Robert is planning on retiring but isn’t sure when he should apply for an Age Pension.
Starting retirementRetirement Income
Get ready for an income shock
When the best-laid plans fail to protect you against a nasty income shock.
Nasty surpriseMost retirees will run out of money
New research shows more than 60 per cent of retirees will run out of money before they die.
Will you have enough?Home is where the tax haven is
Turn the spare room into a tax haven and keep the full Age Pension.
Money for jamLiving in retirement
Free guide to retirement living
A free retirement living guide that explains common retirement accommodation options.
Your free guideWandering spirits settle here
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Planning aheadResources
Five best retirement calculators
We’ve rounded up the top five free retirement calculators on the internet.
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Australia may be ‘dumbed down’ as baby boomers move towards retirement.
Australia facing a brain drain?Know your rights
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