Retirement Income
Uncover a good egg with these 10 questions while avoiding a bad egg
As retirement fast approaches, or perhaps sooner than expected, the fear or running out of money in retirement looms large. While accumulating assets for retirement is a significant achievement, the transition to generating a lifelong income presents complex challenges. Without the certainty of employment income, it’s critical to assess if your assets can sustain your…
Read MoreGame, Set, Retirement: How Winning a Tennis Premiership Sets You Up for Success
The final match of the tennis season hung in the balance, tension thick in the air as scores remained tied. In the heart of battle, amidst the nerves and uncertainty, lay the thrill of possibility. Such moments of triumph, like our unexpected victory by a mere three games, teach us invaluable lessons about perseverance and…
Read MoreOh Shit, Retirement’s Here: How much did inaction cost me?
How long have you been thinking about putting a plan together so you can retire comfortably? You may be one of the lucky few who has taken the bull by the horns and taken decisive action. For the majority though, it’s like kicking the can down the road. Except retirement looms closer each and every…
Read MoreFrom Doubt to Confidence: Harry and Sally’s Retirement Transformation
Harry and Sally had been thinking about their retirement for some time. But were struggling to make any meaningful progress towards having their questions answered. Over the last year they had spoken to a number of financial planners. However, found themselves walking away more confused and frustrated than ever. It seemed the only focus was…
Read More3 DIY Retirement Gaps You Must Overcome To Retire With Confidence
Retirement is one of the major life transitions we all go through at some stage in our life. A moment in time many have been working towards for the last 30 years or so… A time to unwind from the nine to five grind. Unlocking the freedom of time to do all the things you’ve…
Read MoreWill the 4% rule lead to regret that you didn’t use your retirement wisely?
Recently, I received a message from someone who had read our complimentary book, “ENOUGH”, asking whether we supported the 4% rule. I was so shocked, I nearly fell off my chair… Thinking to myself, surely I can’t be coming across as a supporter of this retirement withdrawal method. Regretting “someday” thinking… Paul Armson, author of…
Read MoreTwo ways to mess up your retirement…
The million dollar question: How much is enough? Or is it something more… Day in and day out, we’re asked this question, where the focus is on a lump sum dollar amount, a financial target. But planning for retirement goes far beyond mere numbers: it’s about understanding the nuances that can either set you up…
Read MoreThe ONE thing you must get right to secure your comfortable retirement
Don’t risk retirement regret…There’s one critical factor most soon-to-be retirees overlook in securing their dream retirement.After 20 years of helping couples and individuals there’s one thing most get wrong as they approach retirement.It’s not spoken about a lot but this could be the difference between retirement regret or living your retirement dreams.Don’t miss out on…
Read MoreBlast Through Retirement Roadblocks So You Can Navigate Retirement With Ease
Are you ready to take the reins of your retirement, or are you simply drifting into the unknown? You have plans to retire at a certain point in time. You dream of the freedom, experiences and memories you want to create. But you don’t have a clear path to make it happen. It’s like navigating…
Read MoreConfusing Luck With Skill Maybe Detrimental To Your Retirement Years
Confusing luck with skill can leave you high and dry in retirement. Let me explain how luck, not skill played a part in your’s truly still being in one piece today. Risk, Luck, Skill or Plain Stupidity Back when I attended University in Ballarat, you could say I did some dumb things… In my late…
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