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Tony Greaves will inherit his mother’s property, which he has been maintaining since she became ill.

Margaret signed a ‘free’ government will. It will cost her son $56,000

Tony Greaves said his mother wouldn’t have grasped the significance of the fees charged by the NSW Trustee and Guardian when she used their free will service.

  • Amber Schultz

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We’re back in the markets washing machine, so don’t be surprised if your super starts to shrink.

Worried falling markets might ruin your retirement? Here’s what to do

For people approaching retirement a market shock just before they leap, or early in retirement, can also become a personal financial shock.

  • Bec Wilson
In the next few months, retirees will be hit with a number of major changes.

The retirement rule book just changed. Here’s what you need to know

Within just a fortnight, almost every key number in Australia’s retirement system has either changed, or is about to.

  • Bec Wilson
What hobbies could you pick up in retirement to keep you active and engaged?

The six retirement fears keeping Australians up at night

Dismissing these fears as benign helps no one. What does help is turning them into something you can measure and manage.

  • Bec Wilson
Australia needs better quality digital guidance that removes the need for simple retirement decisions to be mediated by a person.

There’s a $2.5b issue with our super, and it’s costing retirees

Super funds need to be allowed, and expected, to play a more active role in helping members move from accumulation into retirement.

  • Bec Wilson
Calculating how much you’ll need in your nest egg can be a tricky endeavour.

Wondering if you can retire yet? Try asking a different question

Somewhere between ironing work clothes and clearing the holiday backlog in your inbox, a quiet thought nags: how long do I really have to keep doing this?

  • Bec Wilson
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The January 31 edition

The early-retirement trap: how to avoid ‘wet leaf syndrome’ | Martin Luther King III on the state of the US – and living your legacy | Stopping overthinking

Early retirement can come as a shock to some.

The early-retirement trap: How to avoid loneliness, boredom and ‘wet leaf syndrome’

Quitting work earlier in life is the ultimate goal for many. But the reality can be a brutal letdown.

  • Sue Williams
Retirement isn’t an easy thing to get right, and retirees often have plenty of questions.

The seven biggest money worries for Australian retirees explained

Here’s what more than 3000 people say are their most pressing issues as they move from work to retirement, and some information to help put your mind at ease.

  • Kaye Fallick
Letch

Want to retire early and never work again? Here’s the catch

I don’t love the word “retirement”. It’s a loaded word that people have too many preconceived notions about.

  • Paridhi Jain