Retirement Planning >
Understanding the need to plan for retirement >
Is it ever too late to get retirement ready? >
When should I start Planning? >
Debunking the myths about superannuation >
The best strategies to get ready for retirement >
How much income am I going to need in retirement? >
Are there ways to enhance my age pension entitlements during retirement? >
I know how much I want, but how do I go about getting it week to week >
What is the biggest risk I face in retirement? >
Who can my super go to and will they pay tax? >
I have a basic will, is this sufficient? >
Part 1: Understanding the need to plan for retirement
Next up: Is it ever too late to get ‘retirement ready’?
The need to understand retirement better
Demographics
Australians are living longer and continue to have one of the longest life expectancies in the world. For a couple currently aged 60, there is an 83% chance that at least one of them will live until the age of 85. Based on today’s life expectancies, 75% of your retirement will be a healthy one. This means that if you live until the age of 87, you could be quite active until the age of 80. With enhancements in health care and medical technology, people are living a better life for a longer period of time.
Superannuation opportunities
Up to 50% of all Australians cash in their superannuation as lump sums at retirement. Up to 44% of all retirees use their superannuation to pay out home loans and other debts still owing at retirement. Current legislation allows tax-free income withdrawals from superannuation for retirees over the age of 60. Why exit a tax-free environment?
Centrelink Age Pension
What do I need and Where do I start?
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has estimated that a couple leading a comfortable lifestyle in retirement needs an income of approximately $58,000 per annum. We know that you could need this level of income for over 30 years. How much should you have in place at retirement to enjoy a comfortable or even modest lifestyle?
Knowledge Enhancement
Part 1: Understanding the need to plan for retirement
Next up: Is it ever too late to get ‘retirement ready’?