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Creating a new lifestyle

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

Creating a retirement plan

Optimise your golden years: The ultimate retirement checklist

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

Relationships

Making friends the Starts at 60 way: Easy ways to boost friendships in your 60s and 70s

Making friends the Starts at 60 way: Easy ways to boost friendships in your 60s and 70s

Here's a list we’ve put together of the places where SAS members are meeting new people, so hopefully, more of you can do the same.

Rather than waiting for someone else to suggest doing something, invite people into your life to share activities, such as a wine-tasting trip for example! 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

Relationships

Grey divorce: What you need to know about separating after retirement

Grey divorce: What you need to know about separating after retirement

Calling it quits on a marriage is daunting, but this legal expert has the advice you need to protect yourself.

Written byAnna Wall

More older Aussies than ever before are calling time on their marriages. Source: Getty

Lifestyle

‘Do not go gentle into that good night’: 7 ways to age successfully

‘Do not go gentle into that good night’: 7 ways to age successfully

Positive ageing advocate Marcus Riley shares his tips for living your best life in your 60s, 70s and beyond.

Director of the Global Ageing NetworkMarcus Riley

Volunteering is a great way to participate and stay connected. Source: Getty

Creating a new lifestyle

The top questions you need to ask if you’re thinking of moving house

The top questions you need to ask if you’re thinking of moving house

It's not just about picking a house in a nice neighbourhood. Your new home needs to suit your lifestyle and priorities.

Director of the Global Ageing NetworkMarcus Riley

Moving home shouldn't be a rushed decision, and there's many things to consider before packing up your bags. Source: Getty

Money

‘Why social norms shouldn’t dictate what you do in retirement’

‘Why social norms shouldn’t dictate what you do in retirement’

We all like to think of ourselves as interesting and unique individuals, yet tend to follow a similar path. What matters is whether that's the path you actually want to be on.

Money ExpertJon Glass

You can find your own path that suits your wants and needs in retirement. Source: Getty.

Creating a new lifestyle

‘Retirement can be challenging, yes, but change also brings great opportunity’

‘Retirement can be challenging, yes, but change also brings great opportunity’

Keep your finances in check, decide where you want to live and most importantly, focus on what's important to you in life.

Director of the Global Ageing NetworkMarcus Riley

Having a plan in place for retirement will make things so much easier and less stressful! Source: Getty

Money

Fancy a ‘trial retirement’? Think carefully about your motivations first

Fancy a ‘trial retirement’? Think carefully about your motivations first

The feelings driving your decision to keep one foot in the world of employment are what matters.

Money ExpertJon Glass

Testing the waters of retirement before dedicating to it in full could be the smarter option for some. Source: Getty.