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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

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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
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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
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How to set yourself up for money success in 2026

A few simple, practical steps in January can help get you on the right money track for the year.

  • Dominic Powell
Retirement is a time when you can enjoy spending time with the people who matter most.

There are five stages to modern retirement. Which one are you in?

There are five important stages to almost everyone’s retirement. These have nothing to do with your age and everything to do with how you feel.

  • Bec Wilson
Gen Z workers might be pessimistic about money, but they’re likely to earn more over the long run.

Young workers are banking on their inheritance. I don’t blame them

With a massive wealth transfer under way and property prices continuing to rise, it’s little wonder many desperately hope to be left something in the will.

  • Victoria Devine
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There is now much greater access to financial advice than there was 10 years ago – it just doesn’t look the same as it did.

From $0 to $6000: Here’s what ‘good’ financial advice really looks like

There are many different tiers of financial advice. Here’s what to expect from a few of them.

  • Kaye Fallick
Amanda Smith (right) and her wife.

As a queer Australian, this is the ‘hidden tax’ I have to pay

While LGBTQ+ visibility, social acceptance and reproductive technology are better than ever, there’s more to equality than rights and representation.

  • Amanda Smith
Despite weak household spending, the jobs market has been resilient.

What about the 1.2 million Australians who receive no super tax breaks?

As tax brackets have changed, the low income super tax offset has not.

  • Robbie Campo
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The problem with taking advice from ‘finfluencers’

When it comes to things like our health and finances, the risks associated with getting advice from unqualified influencers are exponentially higher.

  • Victoria Devine