Retirement living
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Why Australians fear this stage of life more than we think
Once upon a time, retirement was the prize at the end of the grind. But work has changed.
- Bec Wilson
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If I wait until I’m 55 to sell, can I avoid capital gains tax?
It’s not your age that matters but acting on the opportunity to shelter up to $167,500 of profits.
- Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
These apartments have gone up nearly $100,000 in a year
Three key factors appear to be behind the price surge.
- Rachel Lane
Thinking about a reverse mortgage? Be careful
Taking out this type of home loan can have unintended financial consequences.
- Grace Bacon
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The exit fee danger lingering for retirees
Exit fees charged by land lease company Lifestyle Communities were found to be unlawful. But there are still risks for residents.
- Rachel Lane
We are running the race to retirement riches backward
For a growing number of Australians, it’s not retirement itself that shapes their future. It’s the decade or so before it.
- Bec Wilson
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- Family
How to revel in your new empty nest and the constant dance of letting go
This stage of life is more about building bridges back to your kids than fully cutting ties.
- Bec Wilson
With no one to take over, Australia’s oldest Chinese restaurant is closing
Toi Shan has been serving the Bendigo community for more than 70 years. Its owners are now retiring and will take the final order for lemon chicken next week.
- Dani Valent
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These three phases define modern retirement. Which one are you in?
We used to think about life in two financial stages: work and retirement. But that model is out of date, and thank goodness.
- Bec Wilson
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Seven ways to self-fund retirement without using your super
Superannuation is the first thought when it comes to self-funding retirement. It is hardly the one and only option for doing so.
- Helen Baker