It’s a lesson many in their retirement years need to learn – how to stop worrying about making money and start learning how to enjoy it.
The Federal Government had next year’s federal election firmly in its sights with this budget, and retirees were among the beneficiaries of its fiscal largesse.
Trilogy is cashing in on the growing demand for industrial property with the $29 million acquisition of a multiple use Brendale premise – one of Australia’s premier industrial precincts.
All five Living Cost Indexes jumped in the March 2024 quarter. But while employee households carried the brunt of higher prices, self-funded retirees emerged relatively unscathed.
China needs its 1.4 billion citizens to start spending. But its ageing population is reluctant to loosen the purse strings, especially while the social security net remains inadequate.
When Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down the budget on 14 May, the pressing need for fiscal responsibility is likely to trump spending programs.
In an era of fake news, it’s getting more difficult to separate fact from fiction. Yet it’s imperative we do so because the consequences for being deceived can be enormous.
It was 17th century English jurist Sir Edward Coke who said every man’s house is his castle. For a growing number of retirees, the apartment is their castle, offering security and community.
Henri Aram made an indelible mark on the advice industry by putting retail clients front and centre. Just ask former NAB chairman Michael Chaney.
Mercer actuary David Knox says the data used to determine the old age dependency ratio is “totally out of date” and overstates the severity of the problem.
