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Will Queensland’s move on its Senior Card see other States and Territories follow?
A reciprocal agreement between Queensland and New Zealand governments gives Queensland Seniors Card, Seniors Card +go and Seniors Business Discount Card holders access to discounts and special offers on goods and services from businesses participating in the New Zealand SuperGold Card program. Search the SuperGold…
The tools needed to achieve a comfortable retirement
Even if most people are thinking of retirement, almost half of them either have no plans, or no formalised plan, in place for their retirement. Of course, retirement means different things to everyone. It may be a definite point in time when you stop work,…
Students trade tech tips for life advice from village residents
Intergeneration connection is becoming more common in retirement villages, as many residents do not have children and grandchildren near who can visit often. Ashdale Secondary College in Perth has launched the Community Tech Team where Year 9 and 10 students visited the Kingsway Court Brightwater…
When should you claim the Aged Pension?
When to claim the aged pension is a question that arises as you approach retirement. As you reach that stage in your life, you began to question how much is in your superannuation account and what you have to live on as you enter into…
The benefits of a “lock-and-leave” retirement community
As you envisage becoming an empty-nester, great ideas come to mind – the holiday you always promised yourself, the weekends away, the big overseas trip. However, there’s always a hitch when the time arises: the dog, the cat, the lawns and the pool. If you…
Semi-retirement is becoming the norm before waving goodbye to work
More and more Australians are reducing the number of days they work before actually retiring, Over the past three decades there has been a marked a shift in how people retire, KPMG director of demographics Terry Rawnsley, said, with a two or three-year period of…