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Plenty of things have improved over the years, including your options for creating an income stream in retirement.

Age Pension

Don’t get trapped in the past: A super lump sum isn’t your only retirement option

Keeping even a small savings balance in the super system after retirement can help boost your Age Pension.

Age Pension

Do I have to spend up big so I can get the Age Pension? Don’t fall for this furphy

Do I have to spend up big so I can get the Age Pension? Don’t fall for this furphy

The Age Pension asset and income tests are more generous than you might think and the deeming rate is in your favour.

You don’t have to sacrifice your hard-earned superannuation savings to get the maximum Age Pension.

Age Pension

The biggest superannuation fairy tale: ‘I need $1 million to retire’

The biggest superannuation fairy tale: ‘I need $1 million to retire’

It’s all about working the smart way with the superannuation you’ve got.

Don’t let one of the most popular retirement fairy stories put you off setting your retirement date.

Age Pension

How to use an account-based pension to max out your Age Pension entitlement

How to use an account-based pension to max out your Age Pension entitlement

The Age Pension is unlikely to disappear, but its entitlement rules do change, so it’s important to stay on top of them when it comes to your super income.

Account-based pensions are designed to work together with the Age Pension to keep your retirement income plans running smoothly.

Money

How superannuation funds are faring so far this year

How superannuation funds are faring so far this year

For a while, it looked as if nearly a decade of strong super performance could be at an end.

Share markets motored upward in early 2019 and the outlook is relatively sunny for the rest of the year.

Money

Understanding your options to maximise your retirement income

Understanding your options to maximise your retirement income

Increasing longevity is a mixed blessing when it comes to retirement income.

Even if your super balance is lower than you would like, there are still options open to you to change so that you can have a more comfortable and carefree retirement.

Age Pension

Retirement income stream options: How account-based pensions compare

Retirement income stream options: How account-based pensions compare

Some of the old sayings still ring true when it comes to creating your retirement income.

Some retirement income options look great on the surface but may not be the best option if the long-term health of your nest egg is a concern.

Investment

What you need to know about switching superannuation funds

What you need to know about switching superannuation funds

Switching super funds is easy, and a great opportunity to also track down any savings you’ve forgotten.

If you’ve found a superannuation fund is performing better than your current one, you are probably thinking about switching – but there are some other considerations you need to take into account before moving your money.

Money

Are you on track to retire in comfort?

Are you on track to retire in comfort?

There are simple check-ups to make and tax incentives to grab if you’re keen to build on your super balance.

The first step in planning your finances for retirement is working out what your super balance will be.

Money

How to help your retirement income last as long as you do

How to help your retirement income last as long as you do

It helps to know how other 60-pluses made the transition to a fixed income, and that the right financial products can help your retirement savings stretch further.

It sounds like common sense but ensuring your incomings are higher than your outgoings actually takes careful pre-retirement planning if you want your savings to last.