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Growing retirement trend exposes Boomer myth as incomes swallowed by mortgage debt
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (853+ words) The idea that Aussies can pay off their home loan, accumulate superannuation in the background and be set up for a comfortable retirement is no longer a given, a financial adviser has warned. More Aussies are approaching retirement with mortgage…...
Aussie retirees warned over major problem with $730, 000 superannuation benchmark: "Misses the point
2+ week, 1+ day ago (627+ words) ASFA's Comfortable Retirement Standard, released last month, is a useful checkpoint. In a system built on balances and benchmarks, it gives Australians a practical anchor for what "comfortable' retirement might cost in today's dollars, grounded in real spending. They estimate…...
State pensions in Europe: Where do they best cover the cost of living?
3+ week, 5+ day ago (604+ words) Are state pensions sufficient to meet the cost of living in Europe? In 20 out of 39 European countries, they do not, according to research by payroll and HR firm Moorepay. Living costs exclude rent. If rent were included, this number would…...
Retired Aussies warned over longevity risk as GFC scars remain: 'Years to recover"
3+ week, 5+ day ago (793+ words) Another day, another volatile day for markets. If you're feeling a sense of unease with your investment portfolio, you're not alone. The waves of unsettling news we're waking up to each morning are impossible to ignore, and it doesn't look…...
Centrelink warning over little-known rule for Aussie retirees: 'Could impact your pension"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (588+ words) What happens to your pension if you sell your home and use some of that money to move in with one of your children? And no, we aren't just talking about building a self-contained unit on your child's land which…...
Retired Aussies facing sad $60, 000 superannuation reality impacting millions: 'Very real"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (587+ words) Australians now need a record amount of superannuation to afford a comfortable retirement, and one group is still lagging significantly behind. Women are approaching retirement with tens of thousands of dollars less in superannuation than men, but there are moves…...
Centrelink Age Pension payment rates, cut-off limits to change for 2. 5 million in weeks
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (481+ words) Australians receiving the Age Pension will see their payments increase in a few weeks, along with the cut-off limits for the income and asset tests. This means more than 2. 5 million age pensioners will be able to earn slightly more money…...
Couple's rare retirement plan by 40 after having wealth 'realisation"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (931+ words) A New Zealand couple who tripled their wages after moving to Australia have shared how they are planning to retire by the time they are 40. More workers are questioning the traditional idea of working until their 60s and are keen to…...
The huge change coming to your pocket as 'some jobs and services become obsolete"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (544+ words) AI is no longer a thing of the future. It's the supersonic tsunami reshaping the global economy in 2026. But as we move further into 2026, a new era of predictive behavioural finance is emerging. We are moving past robo-advisors and toward…...
Centrelink change prompts "double whack" warning to Aussie retirees: 'Reduced"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (793+ words) Thousands of Age Pension and other Centrelink recipients will see a reduction in their payments following another increase in the deeming rate. Deeming rates are the rates people are assumed to earn on financial assets and they impact calculations for…...