Many of us who look forward to retirement think of bliss and happiness, however, the truth is that once we enter retirement phase, reality and expectation are most likely out of phase.
So, why is this?
First, most retirees fail to plan their retirement, this includes goals, expectations, and desired outcomes.
The notion of not working anymore... | | Read More | Australians are now living longer, the most recent data shows that a male’s life expectancy is 82 years and a female’s is 85.6 years.
Entering retirement phase has traditionally been a time when you ‘hang up the boots’, when you now turn your attention to all those things that you’ve neglected during your working l... | | Read More | Retirement is often seen as a time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the fruits of one's labour.
But what if I told you that delaying your retirement could lead to a happier and healthier lifestyle?
While the idea of continuing to work past the traditional retirement age (65-67) may seem daunting, studies have shown that it can have significan... | | Read More | With current high inflation coupled with many Australians entering their retirement phase still burdened with mortgage debt, retirement stress is now a real thing.
As a retiree, chances are that you no longer work, and your retirement income may not be rising at the same rate of inflation.
This can lead to retirees underspending because they a... | | Read More | New research from Equip Super showed that over 40% of its pre-retiree members have either no formalised plan, or no plan at all, for their future retirement goals.
You can extrapolate this finding to the broader pre-retiree base, i.e. generally, 40% of pre-retirees do not have a formal plan in place for their future retirement goals.
So,... | | Read More |
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