Use it or lose it

My dad is 67, retired and has primary progressive multiple sclerosis. There’s a lot his body no longer allows him to do, many of which I take for granted – things like walking for example. Sure, he has a weakness for chocolate cake and I’m sure some days he binges the latest TV series, but … Continued

Late career planning

Late career is different for everyone. Some folks start speeding up, maybe after a period of looking after children or elders; some people are slowing down having achieved what they wanted from work; others find they need to shift gears due to health or external factors; while others realise their priorities have changed, and they make choices based … Continued

For love and money

Love makes the world go around, but in retirement, money will definitely grease the wheels. Figures suggest that about half of Australian households (47%) are not likely to have enough money for a comfortable retirement.   But many people are like ostriches, and they bury their heads in the sand about money. There are all sorts of excuses not to sort out … Continued