Retirement Planning

The Rent-Free Ride. When should your children start paying?

Would you take your child to court to force them out of your home? Well, that’s what it took for a couple in the USA to kick their 30 year old son out of the house. Time reports the parents gave him several eviction notices, and even offered money for ...
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How to Avoid Common Retirement Pitfalls

Saving for your retirement is a long slog. When you’re in your 50’s and 60’s, you know you’ve worked long and hard for all you’ve achieved in life. You probably have a fair idea of how you want to live during your retirement. However, it’s important not to become complacent, ...
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What’s Your Retirement Number?

Everyone wants to have a happy retirement, and everyone wants to spend their retirement differently. From your life changing ambitions to smaller, personal goals, your retirement is entirely up to you. Your retirement number is how much money you’ll need to accomplish your goals by the time you retire. There ...
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How much do you really need to retire on?

A question I often get asked is “How much money should I have saved in order to retire?” But before I answer this question, there are a number of variables we need to consider which might just change our estimates. Firstly, having an idea of what sort of lifestyle you ...
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The 5 worst retirement planning mistakes you are probably making

As a financial planner, I find it really encouraging seeing clients who are well ahead of the game when it comes to understanding their finances and income security. Retirement planning seems to be something that many people are considering earlier on in their lives. That said, I am surprised that ...
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Grandparents unsung childcare heroes

It’s meant to be a time to kick back and pursue all those interests you put aside while you worked and raised a family. But increasingly, grandparents are being called on to fill the gaps in Australia’s formal childcare system while their adult children go out to work. Grandparents provide ...
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