Rising cost of living has pre-retirees ‘fearing’ financial future

Many in retirement are travelling comfortably, with three key factors contributing to their happiness – good physical and mental health and enough money to enjoy life.

Nicholas Way | 30th Apr 2025 | More
Wagging the dog: Why US Treasuries may no longer be a haven

Perhaps the assumption that markets are still anchored by predictable economic policies needs to be challenged. For the first time since the fall of the Berlin Wall, political volatility – once background noise – is potentially reshaping investment risk at a structural level.

Rob Prugue | 30th Apr 2025 | More
How to avoid late-life financial threats to your wealth, welfare

Lawyers warn of the growing risks to retirees caused by loans to their children and disputes with family members about who gets what from a will.

Duncan Hughes | 30th Apr 2025 | More
News
Pilot project validates need for national dental scheme for seniors

A groundbreaking practical exercise that tackled the oral health of 70 socio-economically disadvantaged Sydneysiders delivered concrete benefits in managing tooth decay and gum disease.

Nicholas Way | 30th Apr 2025 | More
Elderly fears about falling increase the likelihood of it occurring

Falls account for about 400 people – many of them seniors – being admitted to hospital daily. It’s a distressing number because research shows about 30 per cent are preventable.

Nicholas Way | 23rd Apr 2025 | More
Aged care needs to ‘urgently adopt’ Artificial Intelligence

A scientific futurist draws a positive picture of how technology can revolutionise care, efficiency and safety for the benefit of both residents and nursing staff.

Nicholas Way | 23rd Apr 2025 | More
Opinion
Political parties’ election platforms ‘ignore’ retirees

While older Australians comprise one-third of the electorate and continue making an economic contribution, the lack of fiscally responsible and appropriate spending promises devoted to them highlights how they have been overlooked in this five-week election campaign.

Chris Grice | 30th Apr 2025 | More
Self-funded retirees urged to hold fast to investment strategies

“Liberation Day” has sparked a massive market correction. While some might be tempted to change course and increase their cash holdings, advisers warn against a knee-jerk reaction.

Nicholas Way | 9th Apr 2025 | More
New breed of debt securities emerging to replace $40b in bank hybrids

APRA put the cat among the pigeons when it put these securities on notice. Investors looking for alternative investments offering similar yields are finding they also come with risks.

Duncan Hughes | 2nd Apr 2025 | More
Melbourne property prices poised for take-off: REA Group

It might seem counter-intuitive, but this global digital business, which specialises in property, argues that the economic fundamentals are in place for Victoria’s capital city to enjoy a resurgent real estate market.

Nicholas Way | 2nd Apr 2025 | More
Market thinkers: INDepth with Lee Levy from Kayne Anderson

Lee Levy from Kayne Anderson goes in depth with Drew Meredith from Wattle Partners on market thinkers.

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Market thinkers: INDepth with Doug Goodwille from Kayne Anderson

Doug Goodwille from Kayne Anderson speaks to Drew Meredith from The Inside Network on market thinkers.

The Golden Times | 20th Nov 2024 | Watch Pause
INSight #372 with Laurence Parisi from Trilogy Funds

Laurence Parisi from Trilogy Funds speaks to James Dunn from The Inside Network on resilient income.

The Golden Times | 3rd Sep 2024 | Watch Pause
The private credit process: INDepth with Andrew McDonnell from Arrowpoint Capital

Andrew McDonnell from Arrowpoint Capital shares insights with James Dunn from The Inside Network on the private credit process.

The Golden Times | 21st Aug 2024 | Watch Pause
Leaders
Wholesale market is the prime target for fixed-income SMAs

A mix of investment grade corporate bonds and syndicated loans will give these accounts a diversification that Income Asset Management opines is superior to recently listed private credit offerings.

Penny Pryor | 15th Apr 2025 | More
A glowing CBA result  is bringing a huge smile to retirees’ faces  

If CEO Matt Comyn was cock-a-hoop with the interim result and what it meant for shareholders, he did a first-class job in hiding it from the market. Instead, in an era of bank bashing, he opted to stress what the bank was doing for customers.

Nicholas Way | 18th Feb 2025 | More
SMSFs
Beware the Trojan horse: Unrealised capital gains tax risks gutting SMSFs

Labor is persisting with its proposal for a higher tax on the earnings of superannuation balances exceeding $3 million. If that isn’t bad enough, a coalition government with the Greens could see that threshold lowered.

Kevin Pelham | 30th Apr 2025 | More
Historical novels bring the past alive in an entertaining way

For those who have a love of the past but find history books just too challenging (or boring), this approach, blending storytelling with time travel, is the perfect option.

Jamie Nemtsas | 30th Apr 2025 | More
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Nicholas Way is editor of The Golden Times and has covered business, retirement, politics, human resources and personal investment over a 50-year career.Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum
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