News and Commentary
Recent Australian news and other articles of interest to individuals and families who are retired, or planning retirement, in Australia.
- Elderly Australians ditch residential aged care for home care during pandemic - SMH 25/1/22
- Retirement villages: the destruction of retiree capital - Michaelwest.com.au - 24/1/22
- This is what you need to know about concessional super contributions - New Daily 23/1/22
- Paying down the mortgage trumps tax deductible super contribution - SMH 22/1/22
- Consumers warned about hike in superannuation insurance premiums - New Daily 18/1/22
- Security of housing tenure key to determining pension amount - SMH 18/1/22
- Superannuation transfer balance cap explained - SMH 15/1/22
- A beginner's guide to bonds - National Seniors 13/1/22
- Super refresh: The factors to consider beyond annual returns - New Daily 12/1/22
- Accessing home equity and other tips to boost your retirement income - New Daily 5/1/22
- Top up super, or pay off the mortgage? Ask yourself these questions to decide - New Daily 28/12/21
- Should I pay off the mortgage ASAP or top up my superannuation? 4 questions to ask yourself - The Conversation 27/12/21
- Retirement communities: ageism exists even among the elderly – new research - The Conversation 27/12/21
- Landmark study finds one in six older Australians suffering elder abuse - SMH 26/12/21
- Australia’s super funds are heading into a stormy 2022 - Age 24/12/21
- APRA finds most ‘choice’ super funds are underperforming - New Daily 17/12/21
- Govt pushes reverse mortgages forward - Indaily 16/12/21
- Australia’s worst performing ‘choice’ super funds revealed - SMH 16/12/21
- Inheritance: the major life event no politician wants to mention - SMH 15/12/21
- How retirees can balance property and superannuation - New Daily 12/12/21
- Think you’re financially set to retire? Better check those numbers - New Daily 10/12/21
- Having to sell your home to pay for aged care is a myth - SMH 8/12/21
- Can you borrow from your home equity loan to top up super? - Age 8/12/21
- Surge in wealth transfers: Australians giving away billions - SMH 7/12/21
- Aged care spending will need to increase even more: Actuaries warn - Age 6/12/21
- Alan Kohler: The NDIS and the Coalition’s tax limit are about to collide - New Daily 2/12/21
- Cars and assets – what every pensioner needs to know - National Seniors 2/12/21
- A death tax by stealth? Your superannuation savings could be subject to a hefty tax when you die - ABC 29/11/21
- Superannuation returns head for double figures - New Daily 28/11/21
- Is now a good time to cash in some investments? - SMH 27/11/21
- Happiness is becoming more unaffordable, researchers say. But there are still some things money can't buy - ABC 26/11/21
- Where to find the best interest rates for your savings - SMH 23/11/21
- How much do you really need for a modest retirement? - SMH 21/11/21
- Understanding the $1.7m transfer balance cap - National Seniors 18/11/21
- Time to catch the wave and sell your investment property - SMH 13/11/21
- Mature-age recruits step in to alleviate WA's worst hospitality skills shortage - ABC 13/11/21
- Time’s up for this timeshare company - National Seniors 10/11/21
- Members fail to heed warning on dud super funds - SMH 10/11/21
- How much you need at retirement to live on $80,000 a year - New Daily 8/11/21
- Legal service links rising house prices to high rates of elder abuse - ABC 6/11/21
- Home Care “rorting” must stop - National Seniors 4/11/21
- The importance of paying aged-care costs the right way - SMH 2/11/21
- Public Trustee to be overseen by new board under proposed laws in Queensland - ABC 29/10/21
- Inflation climbs on fuel and houses, pushing above the bottom of Reserve Bank target range - ABC 27/10/21
- What's the best way to prepare for retirement? - ABC 26/10/21
- Adding a codicil to your will can have serious consequences - SMH 26/10/21
- The Age Pension - How it works and recent changes - National Seniors 22/10/21
- CBA joins 23 other banks in cutting savings rates - New Daily 20/10/21
- How to navigate super traps after partner’s death - SMH 19/10/21
- ‘Neck and neck’: Lifecycle super option now competitive with single strategy - New Daily 15/10/21
- Why experts think a death tax should be re-introduced - SMH 14/10/21
- Why your ex may be able to claim half your superannuation, even if you aren’t married - The Conversation 14/10/21
- Gifting rules and their impact on the age pension - SMH 12/10/21
- What super funds say about retirement planning shake-up - SMH 12/10/21
- Challenger launches new annuity ahead of covenant - AFR 11/10/21
- Various ways to claim a franking credits refund - SMH 9/10/21
- Understanding your super statement and results - National Seniors 7/10/21
- Plan to work past retirement age? This tool helps maximise your pension - New Daily 26/9/21
- Why we are choosing to work longer - SMH 21/9/21
- Thinking about getting a financial planner? This is how much they cost - New Daily 21/9/21
- Super funds book strong August growth as sharemarket skyrockets - New Daily 17/9/21
- More Australians are retiring with a big mortgage. Should they use superannuation to pay it off? - ABC 14/9/21
- Millions of age pensioners set to benefit from payment rise - Savings.com.au 13/9/21
- Super trumps bank savings in a low-interest rate environment - SMH 11/9/21
- Concessions: are you eligible? - National Seniors 9/9/21
- Call to keep aged care assessments with the public health experts - Age 7/9/21
- Barriers to finding a job when you’re over 50 - SMH 3/9/21
- It’s time to do things differently in retirement policy - National Seniors 2/9/21