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Budgeting in retirement

Medication can be quite pricey, but there are ways to reduce costs. Source: Getty Images.

Everyday money

Savings for over 60s: Tips to reduce the cost of medications

Even with seniors’ discounts and concession cards, the expense associated with medication can quickly add up and place pressure on household budgets.

Retirement Guide

Your guide to universal concessions for seniors

Your guide to universal concessions for seniors

Unlock further savings in retirement by accessing universal and state concessions available to you

Written byElissa Napier

Finding what concessions are relevant to you can be a confusing endeavour. Source: Getty

Creating a retirement plan

Optimise your golden years: The ultimate retirement checklist

Optimise your golden years: The ultimate retirement checklist

Getting ready for retirement can be overwhelming, so we've broken it down into manageable steps.

Buckling down to plan for your retirement may feel like a chore, but it could lead to some hidden financial treasures. Source: Getty

Going grey nomadding

Grey nomads and age pension: Here’s how you can make your finances go the distance

Grey nomads and age pension: Here’s how you can make your finances go the distance

Starts at 60 spoke to a Financial Advisor to get their professional advice on preparing your finances to successfully transition to the grey nomad lifestyle.

Written byYsabelle Alesna

Source: Getty

Experts

5 things you should financially achieve by 70

5 things you should financially achieve by 70

Here are five things you should financially achieve by 70, to ensure a happy retirement. Do your finance goals differ?

THE LIFE SHERPAChristopher Zinn

Here are five things you should financially achieve by 70, to ensure a happy retirement. Source: Getty

Lifestyle

7 frugal living tips your mum would be proud of

7 frugal living tips your mum would be proud of

Be inspired by the thrifty generation and give these cost-cutting tips a try to see where you can save a few dollars here and there.

Save your pennies by using nature's clothes dryer instead. Source: Getty

Age Pension

Age Pension increase: How your payments will be impacted

Age Pension increase: How your payments will be impacted

Increases will benefit 2.58 million Australians currently claiming the Age Pension.

2.58 million Australians will benefit from a pension increase on September 20.

Everyday money

How to get the most out of your free Seniors Card in each state

How to get the most out of your free Seniors Card in each state

Haven't signed up for the Seniors Card yet? Get cracking! You're missing out on a whole range of offers and discounts.

You can access heaps of discounts and offers simply by applying for a free Seniors Card. Source: Getty

Retirement Income

Got nearly $1M in super and still worried about retirement? You’re not alone

Got nearly $1M in super and still worried about retirement? You’re not alone

The strange thing is, many Australians die richer than they were on the day they retired.

Written byRachael Rosel

Retirement fears loom over most people, even those with more savings than others. Source: Getty.

Style

Timeless fashion tips for over-60s women

Timeless fashion tips for over-60s women

When it comes to fashion for women over 60, there are a few things to consider ...

Written byCalista Bruschi

You don't need to spend a great deal of money to look good, but you do have to be smart about what you spend your money on. Source: Getty Images

From our community

‘Super duper! What I learned about superannuation and retirement growing up’

by Julie Grenness

‘Don’t hang up! How I had a little fun with a telemarketing cold caller’

by Peter Stanhope

‘I think it’s time we reconsidered the rules of the tipping culture’

by Brian Lee

‘Don’t end tax breaks for seniors, encourage youngsters to be more frugal instead’

by Community Contributor