Retirement living
Opinion
Opinion
Seven secrets to getting juicy deals on retirement travel
The sector serving retirees with travel is packed with well-kept secrets. Today, I’m going to share a few of the finest.
- by Bec Wilson
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Analysis
Aged care
How to ensure you don’t end up in aged care limbo
A retirement village with an aged care home on the same property can seem like a great long-term plan, but the financial barriers can be significant.
- by Rachel Lane
Opinion
Superannuation
Why is retirement spending so difficult to navigate?
Super through our working life is relatively straightforward. The retirement phase presents an entirely different situation.
- by Bec Wilson
Analysis
Aged care
Why are people inflating their wealth for better aged care?
Retirees are artificially inflating the value of their assets, in numerous instances borrowing money to get the accommodation of their choice.
- by Rachel Lane
Analysis
Aged care
Unlicensed aged care advice could hinder your later retirement years
Families need advice they can trust on the often complicated fee structures of aged care homes.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Opinion
A comfortable retirement? Not on these numbers
As a recent retiree, I finally have more free time on my hands. I confess, I use a chunk of that free time wondering how long I can afford to enjoy all that free time.
- by Paul McShane
Opinion
Opinion
How to live better now we’re living longer
It’s likely we’ll all live much longer, and we want those years to be good years. Here’s how to make that happen.
- by Bec Wilson
Analysis
Analysis
How retirement village residents could get better quality care
The lack of choice provided to retirement village residents is unfair but the inefficiencies, added costs and delays that are caused are ludicrous.
- by Rachel Lane
Why half the homes in this sleepy seaside Victorian town are bought with cash
Asset-rich buyers who don’t need a mortgage are arriving in droves, while others struggle against high interest rates and the cost of living.
- by Jim Malo
Opinion
Opinion
Want to feel fulfilled in retirement? Work out your ‘tipping point’
As life expectancy increases, many are rejecting the all-or-nothing concept of retirement, and looking for ways to stay fulfilled in our older age.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Healthcare
Learn from my mistakes: What not to do when applying for a health card
Given the savings on offer, you might wonder why more people haven’t applied for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. Perhaps they heard about my misadventures.
- by Kaye Fallick