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Up, up and away … the baby boomer generation is redefining retirement.

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The new retirement

A six-part series looking at how and why retirement is being reimagined as a pivot to a more meaningful phase of life.

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About 70 per cent of Australians don’t have a legally binding will.
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Simple ways to plan for Australia’s ‘staggering’ wealth transfer

An incredible $3.5 trillion in intergenerational wealth will be transferred over the next 20 years in Australia - but many people are unprepared.

  • Anders Furze
The importance of planning for retirement has never been greater.
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‘What do I do now?’: planning for a happy and meaningful retirement

A common error is treating retirement as a one-off event and not planning what to do in coming years.

  • Cara Jenkin
The commission has made it clear it wants the government to go further.

‘Critically important’: how to handle the family home in retirement

The family home is a key part of retirement planning and a valuable asset that can help secure a person’s future.

  • Iain Gillespie
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People who start planning for retirement earlier end up in a better financial position.
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How to turbocharge your superannuation early in your career

Planning for retirement can feel daunting but the sooner you start, the better off you’ll be.

  • Cara Jenkin
Exercise on Coogee Beach
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‘New rhythm’: the boomers who are redefining retirement

Some retirees buy a caravan and never look back, but many are choosing new and flexible types of retirement.

  • Anders Furze
It’s a reverse Robin Hood super system.
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How to calculate the cost of a comfortable retirement

The common belief that people need $1 million to retire comfortably can cause unnecessary stress and lead to wrong decisions.

  • Iain Gillespie

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