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How much is my super really worth?

If you are like me, you are vitally interested in what your super is worth. And you may even be tempted to check your account balance on a regular basis, perhaps weekly or even ...
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Aged Care Royal Commission - what can we expect?

In October 2018, the government established a Royal Commission to examine the state of Aged Care in Australia.
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Living in trepidation

Ever since the most recent significant superannuation reforms came into effect on 1 July 2017, there is one thing I have been fearing.
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Property Investing and Age Pension…be careful?

Property investing for many Australians is an important component of their saving and retirement planning. It provides tax benefit, an income stream and hopefully over a period of ...
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Compulsory super - a bit of a problem child?

For anyone with even a passing interest in what is happening in financial circles, you will be aware of the current debate about whether compulsory employer superannuation ...
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Residential Aged Care 101 - the basics

Over the last six years, I have written quite a few articles about Aged Care on our RYD blog, with the most recent a two-part article in November last year.
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Sometimes it is more than just the money

This week I was asked about a person in their early 60s who has retired from the work force.
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2021... another year ho hum!!!

PK and I have been writing our RYD blog for over 6 years, producing in excess of 300 articles over that time. Our original idea and objective for the blog was to make a difference ...
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Are you on F.I.R.E.?

This is probably not a very sensitive title for a blog, given the very vivid memories of the bushfires that devastated many parts of Australia this time last year. However, this ...
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The year that was 2020

As Christmas approaches and the beginning of another year looms, I always think it is a good time to look back on the last 12 months and review ambitions for the next year.
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