Nest eggs need a rethink, for the good of retirees and the nation
Retirees need to rethink the way they invest their nest eggs if they want to have 'sufficient income for life', and Liberal MP wants SMSFs to invest in start-ups.
Podcast: Personal finance expert Noel Whittaker on all things Retirement
Podcast: John Deeks speaks with personal finance guru, Noel Whittaker about his new book ‘Retirement Made Simple’ and the do’s and don’ts of retirement planning
The costly mistake most property investors make
Data shows that Australian property investors often make one large and costly mistake - a great deal of them overlook depreciation, a particularly lucrative tax deduction.
Best performing super funds of the past 10 years revealed
The best super funds return twice as much over 10 years as the worst, so how does your fund stack up?
ETFs: What are they, why consider them and how to start investing now
ETFs are an increasingly popular investment option for those who want to 'hedge their bets' on the share market. So, why are ETFs particularly suited to retirees and how do you get started on the road to realising your financial objectives?
Older Australians resist downsizing, preferring home to a move
Older Australians are opting to renovate or build in familiar surrounds rather than downsize.
Super funds fight for changes to reforms
Economist says new laws will require every cent of super fund spending to be in the best financial interests of members.
Head for the hills: Australia's most affordable regions
New report reveals the top 10 most affordable regions across the country.
Older Australians want to build or renovate, not go into aged care
Australians aged 55 or older are a quarter of the population but own more than half of the nation's private wealth, so they drive the property boom more than first home buyers.
Dwindling cash deposit returns wipe out benefits of pension increase
The 20 March Age Pension increase for millions of older Australians means little compared to the loss of income typically earnt from cash deposits.
Why first-time traders are a threat to your retirement savings
The large number of first-time investors in Australia has implications for the Australian stock market – and on the retirement savings of older Australians.
Push to position retirees at forefront of climate change fight
Offer green infrastructure bonds directly to those of retirement age, government urged in pre-budget submission.
