The numbers say one thing. Living it can be something quite different.I read an SBS article recently telling me that Australians now believe they need more than $1 million in super to enjoy a comforta…
When Sheila and I arrived in Brisbane in 1988, after spending 22 years in New Zealand, one of the things we decided to do was take out private health insurance.I can't remember the exact premium we pa…
What Australia might learn from countries that have decided housing is more than just an investment.I've been thinking about affordable housing for quite some time now.It started with my own experienc…
I read an ABC report recently about evidence given to a Senate inquiry by NAB chief economist Dr Sally Auld.What caught my attention wasn't simply the suggestion that Australia's housing problems coul…
Looking back at buying homes in Britain and New Zealand — and wondering how mortgages became what they are todayI have been thinking about mortgages lately.Not because I am looking to buy another hom…
As time went by in my life, I never really gave much thought to retirement. When you're working and running a business, retirement seems a long way into the future. It wasn't something I spent much ti…
"A look at why preserving your memories matters — and a simple way to get started, no computer skills required.Why More Grandparents Are Writing Down Their Life StoriesThink about the stories your ow…
The Age Pension is one of the most important financial topics for any Australian approaching or in retirement — yet it remains one of the most confusing. The rules change regularly, the jargon is dens…
There's a question that doesn't get asked often enough when people plan for retirement. We talk about money, we talk about health cover, we talk about where to live. But rarely do we ask: what am I go…
For many retirees, the family home is their largest asset — and often their greatest source of financial confusion.One of the most common questions people ask is:“Will selling my home affect my pensio…
Many people use the terms “retirement village” and “aged care” interchangeably, but they are actually very different.Understanding the difference can help families make better decisions for later life…
For most Australians, the family home is the largest asset they own — often worth more than their superannuation, their savings, and everything else combined. Yet when it comes to retirement planning,…
One of the questions I hear most often from people heading into retirement is this: now that I'm no longer working, do I still need private health insurance? Or can I just rely on Medicare?It's a fair…
Retirement gives you freedom — but sometimes it can also quietly take away routine, social connection, and the feeling of being involved in something meaningful.U3A is a place where retirees can stay …
U3A groups are specifically designed with retirees and semi-retired people in mind. In fact, retirees are the heart of the organisation.For many people, retirement can suddenly remove:routine,daily so…
The University of the Third Age — usually called U3A — is a wonderful movement that has become very popular across Australia, especially among retirees and older adults wanting to stay mentally, socia…
I remember back in the early eighties when Apple brought out their first Macintosh computer. Ever since that moment I have always owned a computer — many of them in fact, more than a few of which I ma…
