The factors that feed into the pension gap begin much earlier than retirement.
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Since its creation, the KiwiSaver scheme has faced multiple tweaks. But the government’s latest proposed changes risk the system’s transparency and flexibility.
Well known athletes are flexing their entrepreneurial muscles.
Emperor Augustus’ scheme for retired soldiers paid a decent sum after 25 years, so retirement age could be as young as 42 while they were still strong and healthy.
Financial advice will always be more useful to those who can use super to minimise tax, but even households with small balances should seek guidance.
Retirement is not just an event, it’s a process of transition that can have a huge impact psychologically, not just professionally.
As more Australians enter retirement with a mortgage, decisions about the family home become crucial. What are your options?
Australians have been told for decades that they’re not saving enough for retirement. But the vast majority of retirees today and in future are likely to be financially comfortable.
The average cost of personalised financial advice is way above what most Australians are willing to pay. Could new options to access advice through super reach those left behind?
Principles could centre on helping members manage their money in retirement, ensuring fairness across the system, and requiring funds to maintain an active duty of care to members.
Australia’s corporate regulator is closely examining the way death benefit and other insurance claims are processed across the entire superannuation sector.
For the people I spoke to, retirement is understood as an opportunity to live a life for themselves, leading to a journey of self-discovery.
Capital gains taxes are often lauded as the fair way to ensure everyone pays their fair share. But when you map out different tax scenarios, taxing capital gains many not be as fair as it seems.
There is not enough money for New Zealand’s aged care sector – and the demand is only going to rise. The government needs to look at Australia for ways to ensure access for all.
Many athletes ‘live the dream’ during their careers but retirement often doesn’t come easy – what can be done to better prepare them?
If you have spent 40 years of your life working 40 hours a week, retirement isn’t just a financial consideration, writes a philosopher.
Many Americans seem to prefer to keep working well past retirement age, but it’s not clear whether the choice is motivated by the need to keep earning money or the desire to continue being productive.
By 2100, China’s population will likely be half its current size. It will also be a lot older, with fewer working-age men and women.
While the prospect of another career after sport may appear daunting, there are a number of ways for athletes to manage this transition and prepare for life after sport.
Society’s expectations of how a man works and what he earns is a key contributor to how lonely he feels in the workplace.
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Lecturer in Accounting, The University of Queensland
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Adjunct Professor, Curtin Law School and Curtin Business School, Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer, Finance and Financial Planning, Griffith University
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Professor of Finance, Auckland University of Technology
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Senior Research Associate, International Centre for Future Health Systems, UNSW, UNSW
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Associate Professor in Finance, University of Canberra
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Program Director, Housing and Economic Security, Grattan Institute
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Professor and Head of the Department of Banking and Finance, Monash University
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Professor of Public Policy and Public Affairs, UMass Boston
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Research Fellow, the Pensions and Intergenerational Equity (PIE) research hub, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professorial Fellow and Co-Director, HILDA Survey, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Associate, Monash University
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Principal Lecturer in Finance, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Associate Professor in the Department of Finance and co-director of the Brain, Mind & Markets Laboratory, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, York University, Canada