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We’ve assumed that people will enter retirement owning their home outright. Given increases in home prices is this a reality anymore?
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 03 September 2024
Retirement
The cost of retirement has hit a record high, with couples needing more than $70,000 a year to fund a comfortable retirement, and $50,000 for...
Megan Neil | 26 May 2023
Retirement
Putting the right steps in place can minimise the risk of costly disputes, writes Anthony Fensom.
Anthony Fensom | 29 June 2021
Retirement
A return to normality brings with it an increase in the cost of enjoying a ‘comfortable’ retirement, writes Anthony Fensom.
Anthony Fensom | 24 June 2021
Retirement
Administration costs can rise for complexity, especially owning property in an SMSF, but fees are highly competitive from a wide range of service...
Graham Hand | 04 December 2020
Retirement
The '4 per cent withdrawal rate' is a commonly-used safe amount to take from retirement savings and not run out of money. But this may lead to...
Graham Hand | 16 December 2019
Retirement
Around 25 per cent of self-managed super fund trustees are at risk of running out of money or having to accept a less-than-adequate lifestyle in...
Melanie Dunn | 04 December 2019
Retirement
Rising living costs and income inequality sit on one side, and changing living standards on the other in this debate about boosting the minimum...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 25 June 2019
Retirement
Retirees face higher healthcare costs and greater inflation exposure, emphasising the importance of also holding growth assets in their investment...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 13 May 2019
Retirement
Representatives from across the superannuation sector have slammed the Productivity Commission's controversial 'best in show' list as disruptive, bad...
Emma Rapaport | 16 January 2019
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