Why Is Retirement Planning Important

Regardless of your age, it is important to start contemplating your retirement – as with most things in life, the younger you start planning, the better! As we all know, the best laid plans can be derailed by life events and other, more immediate focuses – this therefore makes planning for retirement even more important […]

The Benefits of Work in Retirement

I know it sounds a little ironic that we are here talking about the importance of work in retirement, but I can assure you there is some method to our madness. Then and Now Historically, a typical life would consist of 30 to 40 years in the workforce, then completely stop and jump off a […]

Longevity and Retirement

There is a perfect storm developing in retirement: – Thousands of Baby Boomers are retiring every week in Australia, and – The 100-year life will soon become common place. The Long and Short of it Longevity is increasing, and a 65-year-old today is living over 10 years longer than their parents and grandparents did. What […]

It May Be Time to Reconsider What Retirement Means to You

Whether you’ve been told you should retire at 62, 65, or some other age, only you can decide what is right for you. In fact, you may want to reconsider retiring at all, at least in the traditional sense. Many of us don’t like the circumstances we find ourselves in and look at retirement as […]

Retirement planning – will you outlive your savings?

As you think about your retirement planning, here’s the good news: there’s a great chance you will live longer than you think you will! The results of a UK survey show a strong tendency amongst retirees to underestimate how long they believe they will live. So, for instance, respondents thought that of 10 men in […]

Retirement planning in action: Judy’s story

We recently received a lovely note from a retirement planning client, Judy.   I’ve not long returned from the closing night of the Italian Film Festival … with the British Festival book in hand. It looks brilliant! Lots more enjoyment ahead for the newly retired. This morning while sitting in the gentle spring sunshine over […]

Retirement Planning – How Much Super Do I Need To Retire?

It’s one of the most common questions we’re asked by clients seeking advice on their retirement planning needs. How much Super do I need to retire? It’s a complicated question to answer off the cuff as it depends on several variables. Age, other assets, attitudes towards risk and of course the type of lifestyle you […]

Retirement Planning – Is My Super Fund Right For Me?

There are over 240 different superannuation funds in Australia and thousands of different investment options available to choose from. We often provide advice on retirement planning to assist our clients compare their current super fund and investments within the market. We find a proactive approach to superannuation has the potential to significantly increase your balance […]

May 2017 – Retirement Planning Seminar

The end of the financial year is fast approaching with changes to the superannuation legislation. We’re presenting a retirement seminar for people approaching retirement to learn more about actions they can take now before the changes take effect. Wed 17/5/2017 5.30pm – 7.30pm Level 19, 727 Collins St, Melbourne RSVP to jennifer@endorphinwealth.com.au