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Retirement Planning

perspective:At 80, Mum and Dad finally decided to retire — to Bali

When my elderly parents decided to sell everything and leave their very full life in regional Victoria to retire to Bali, my siblings and I were worried. 
Lyrella Couzens smiles in a colourful, summer dress. Her parents sit in chairs behind her looking happy and relaxed.

How many Australian are willing to compromise their retirement lifestyle

New research has found while three quarters of Australians over 65 believe it's important to pass wealth onto their children, 7 out of 10 says they're unwilling to compromise their retirement lifestyle.
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Inheritance Trends, Retirement Plans: A man with grey hair with his back to the camera looking out to a body of water.
Duration: 4 minutes 8 seconds

Super tax breaks and early access may change

The Federal Government is planning changes to Australia's $3.3 trillion superannuation sector, releasing a consultation paper towards legislating a "purpose" for it.
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Duration: 1 minute 57 seconds

Why are people using super for health care?

Australians are spending 20 times more of their retirement savings on health costs than a decade ago. Stephanie Dalzell reports.
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Duration: 1 minute 52 seconds

How much superannuation should you really have at your age?

We asked two experts how you'd ideally have in your super account at your stage of life — and how you can boost it if your current balance isn't measuring up.
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How Carla boosted her super balance from $10k to $190k in nine years

Carla Donnelly's super balance jumped from $10,000 to $190,000 in nine years. Here's how she did it.
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Carla Donnelly stands in front of plants for a story about salary sacrificing into super.

Retired Australians write to treasurer over financial future concerns

Group warns Australia's economic recovery is at risk, with the coronavirus undermining the confidence of retired investors.
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Duration: 6 minutes 4 seconds