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Reverse mortgages: lifeline for retirees or risky move?

A reverse mortgage lets you use the equity in your home to borrow money for retirement. Sound good? There's always a catch.

Ask Paul: What do you really think about reverse mortgages?

Carla has picked up on Paul's love-hate relationship with reverse mortgages, so are they a good idea or not?

Aussies need to start using the family home to fund retirement: report

The family home is an untapped asset that can be used to fund retirement, urges the Retirement Income Review.

Hiking super payments would cost Aussies’ quality of life now

The government was set to increase mandatory super payments, but a new report has found that it would come at the expense of Aussies' current quality of life.

The investing lessons we have learnt from the coronavirus crisis

2020 has taught us that everything can be taken away in a heartbeat, and ignoring this fact can be a costly mistake.

The majority of Aussies want the super guarantee to increase

Do you think the amount of money you must put towards super should go up? A surprising number of Aussies say yes.

What if you haven’t paid off your mortgage when you retire

Aussies are heading into retirement with a worrying level of debt, including mortgages. So what should you do if you've stopped working but still owe money on your home?

A step-by-step guide to salary sacrificing into super

Salary sacrificing into your super fund can sound intimidating but it's actually a simple process that could pay off big.

Why you can’t afford to ignore tax time when you’re retired

With the October 31 tax deadline around the corner, most chatter is focused on what working Aussies can claim. But how do you navigate tax time in retirement?

Retirement reality check: the age pension is not a plan

The old age pension was set up as a safety net for Australians. It is not a retirement plan.
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