Convivial drinking with friends is one of life’s pleasures in retirement. But it’s important to do so moderately as your capacity for alcohol diminishes with age.
A KPMG report finds Government policies to promote gender equality are having an impact, with one consequence being the rising participation of women in the workplace delaying the retirement age.
Two experienced financial advisers draw up a roadmap on how to achieve a secure and happy retirement.
For golf addicts, retirement finally offers the opportunity to hit the course more often. But there can be drawbacks, as this article explains.
BlackRock’s Larry Fink spells out some timely words of advice on the challenges of retirement.
Retirees face challenges and opportunities. At The Golden Times, our ambition is to assist you navigate the former – especially financial – while revealing the new vista of opportunities a secure and dignified retirement can bring.
Shock events like the Israel-Palestine and Russia-Ukraine conflicts are not a reason for investors to panic sell, as history tells us geopolitical risk, which is always present and therefore factored in by markets, has little correlation with long-term economic upheavals.
With Alan Joyce’s departure, it’s now up to incoming CEO Vanessa Hudson to restore the airline’s battered reputation after a series of high-profile trust breaches. But getting the Flying Kangaroo back on top will take some intestinal fortitude from the board.
The bond market has never had great investment appeal for Australia’s self-managed superannuation funds, but with rising yields improving their proposition, some observers say the investment tide may be coming in for fixed interest.
Gold has never held strong investment appeal for SMSFs, despite being seen as a hedge against inflation. With the precious metal beginning a so-far volatile 2023 full of steam, SMSFs looking to preserve capital have several reasons to consider incorporating gold into their portfolios.
