Over 65 but not yet ready to retire?

Over 65 but not yet ready to retire?

The days of retiring as soon as you can get an age pension may well be over. With Australians living longer and healthier lives than ever before, many seniors are choosing to stay in the workforce. In fact, around 13% of Australians aged 65 or over are still working,...
How close are we to a cashless society?

How close are we to a cashless society?

With tap and go payments becoming ever more popular and the advent of instant transfers between domestic bank accounts, how much longer will we be using cash as a form of payment? According to recent survey results produced by You Gov Galaxy and commissioned by...
How to protect your loved ones after you’re gone

How to protect your loved ones after you’re gone

As the old saying goes, there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes. Unfortunately, most of us spend too much time worrying over the latter and not enough discussing the former, uncomfortable though it may be. But while no one enjoys contemplating the...
Retirement planning in your 50s

Retirement planning in your 50s

While planning your retirement can mean different things to different people, more often than not, the type of retirement you can afford comes down to the plans put in place to set yourself up for the future. How much you may need, how and when you can start accessing...