Last week, Mark’s blog (At what age do I qualify for an age pension?) focussed on the age we qualify to receive the age pension, and the fact it is progressively increasing from 65 to 67. Following the publication of that article, a question arose from a reader of the blog, ...
If you said 65 you would be correct, but not for much longer. From July 1 2017, for those people born after July 1 1952, from age perspective for the age pension you will need to be 65 and a half to qualify. Put very simply, if you were born on June ...
A recent global survey conducted by HSBC has found that only 21% of working age Australians believe they will be financially comfortable in retirement! In fact, the report suggests, of those surveyed, 58% believe they will have to work longer and continue working to some extent in retirement 75% were willing ...
Do you dream of having a little place in the country, or by the beach, or perhaps in the mountains? We often dream of living somewhere other than where we are. And for many, the dream of living outside of a big city, with its traffic congestion, noise, fast-paced and crowds, ...
The second Sunday in May every year, as I am sure you are aware is Mother’s day and this year was no different. Being the dutiful son, my partner - Donna, my dog - Scout and I shouted my mum breakfast. Nothing out of the ordinary, so far. After we had ...
No, sadly this blog is not about the Olympics or any other high-profile sporting event. Rather, it is all about the shenanigans what will now consume the hearts and minds of both politicians and the media in the coming months. On 9 May 2017, the head of the government’s counting department, ...
From time to time we read of reports about superannuation funds, and particularly self-managed super funds (SMSF), borrowing money for investment purposes. The debate has become quite emotional with at least one side of the debate suggesting that SMSFs borrowing to purchase residential property is contributing the housing affordability crisis ...
The “Great Australian Dream”, owning your own home – without having the bank as your silent partner. In 1966, the home ownership in Australia was at an all-time high of 71.4%, since that date the level of home ownership has decreased to 67% in 2011. Maybe the dream is becoming either ...
This old chestnut raises its head from time to time as the solution to Australia’s residential housing affordability crisis. But, is it a viable solution or, by granting early access to super to put towards purchasing a home, are we just ‘kicking the can down the street’? It has been interesting ...
When they retire, a large number of Australians have a diversified portfolio of investments, including cash, shares and superannuation and in a substantial number of cases, an investment property. During a person’s working life the investment property can provide a number of benefits including possible increases in the property’s value, a ...
PK believes people have the right to accurate, affordable and unbiased information that addresses all aspects of their preferred retirement lifestyle, thereby giving them the opportunity to make informed decisions that will empower them to live out their lives with dignity, certainty and security.
Tealey’s ambition is to change how people think about their retirement, he wants people to dream, plan and realise retirement is not defined by a magical age prescribed by the legislation.
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