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Happy New Year

Welcome to a brand new year, but is it a brand new decade?
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Christmas wishes 2019 (and a little advice)

This year will be my 64th Christmas. It will be a special time for me. I am spending Christmas for the first time with my grandchildren and I am very excited.
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A Christmas Present from Treasury

In September 2019, the federal government announced a review into Australia’s Retirement Income System.
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A couple of important changes to super

One of the things Mark and I try to achieve with this blog is to keep readers informed about changes in the superannuation, social security and aged care space.
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How much money do I waste? The amount is frightening.

Peter and I have often written about how much you need in retirement to live a comfortable life.
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Putting members' interests first

It is common for superannuation funds to provide insurance to members of their fund.
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When can I get hold of my super?

For most Australians, the money they have in superannuation is preserved. That means it cannot be accessed until a 'condition of release' has been met.
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Age Pension - not all assets are created equal!

Last week I wrote about the Age Pension - what, when and how much? This week I am continuing the discussion, focusing on one aspect of the means test which is applied to calculate ...
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