Retirement Income – OverSixty

"You have to beg for help": how our welfare system pressures people to perform vulnerability

As a woman living on the disability support pension put it: "You donâ€™t have the flexibility that a rich person has to respond to crisis, so you have to beg for help. And you know youâ€™ll be judged."

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Super funds should use their substantial holdings for public good

Critics of Jim Chalmersâ€™ plan to use superannuation to pay for social housing say super holdings belong to members. But social housing is a reliable investment and benefits everyone.

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Who wants to be a billionaire? Thankfully for the planet, most people don’t

New study challenges economic belief that everybody aspires to unlimited wealth.

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Saving for retirement gives you power, and ethical responsibilities

To let others decide how our money will be used is an abrogation of responsibility.

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Jim Chalmers confronted by struggling pensioner over the cost of living crisis

The Treasurer was challenged by Fiona, a pensioner with just $20 in her bank account, as he failed to offer any reassurance when she asked what essentials she should go without to keep up with the surging cost of living.

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How much net-worth do you need to retire?

Planning your finances ahead of time before you retire is crucial, but there is one key way to make sure you needs are tailored to your situation.

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Gender pension gap: why women save less - and why that’s changing dramatically

Men generally save more for retirement than women, but it has been changing over time.

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Almost half of Australians don’t know how to talk about inheritance

A new study has revealed that an alarming number of Aussies are yet to have the conversation about inheritance with their families, with many not knowing how to broach the topic.

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The concerning reality of Aussie’s retirement finances

According to a recent study, over 60 percent of Australians say they don't have enough savings to retire comfortably.

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Woman wins lottery with her deceased mother’s numbers

Kelly Firth was cleaning out her late mumâ€™s home when she found the cryptic numbers and decided to take her chances.

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What happened when we gave unemployed Australians early access to their super? We’ve just found out

Unemployed Australians who accessed their super during COVID stayed on benefits seven weeks longer than similarly-placed recipients who did not.

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Being in a couple can leave women with less savings – here’s how to make nest eggs more equal

Growing job insecurity, financial market volatility and rising prices have created an extremely uncertain environment for savers.

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"You have to beg for help": how our welfare system pressures people to perform vulnerability

Super funds should use their substantial holdings for public good

Who wants to be a billionaire? Thankfully for the planet, most people don’t

Saving for retirement gives you power, and ethical responsibilities

Jim Chalmers confronted by struggling pensioner over the cost of living crisis

How much net-worth do you need to retire?

Gender pension gap: why women save less - and why that’s changing dramatically

Almost half of Australians don’t know how to talk about inheritance

The concerning reality of Aussie’s retirement finances

Woman wins lottery with her deceased mother’s numbers

What happened when we gave unemployed Australians early access to their super? We’ve just found out

Being in a couple can leave women with less savings – here’s how to make nest eggs more equal

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