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May 2023 Retirement planner newsletter

How much super do I need to retire?
Forget advice saying you need $1 million in super to retire. The amount you will need depends on your personal circumstances and preferences, and may be less than you think. Read more.
How much super do I need to retire?
Forget advice saying you need $1 million in super to retire. The amount you will need depends on your personal circumstances and preferences, and may be less than you think. Read more.
Is $500,000 in super enough to retire on?
We’ve run the numbers to find out what kind of retirement half a million dollars could provide. Read more.
Is $500,000 in super enough to retire on?
We’ve run the numbers to find out what kind of retirement half a million dollars could provide. Read more.
How much super do I need to retire on $60,000 a year?
What the benchmark suggests, and how to tailor your own target. Read more.
How much super do I need to retire on $60,000 a year?
What the benchmark suggests, and how to tailor your own target. Read more.
How to plan your spending through the 3 stages of retirement
Far from being one long holiday, retirement tends to be a tale in three acts, with different spending patterns along the way. Read more.
How to plan your spending through the 3 stages of retirement
Far from being one long holiday, retirement tends to be a tale in three acts, with different spending patterns along the way. Read more.
Will overspending delay your retirement?
A focus on current and future spending patterns is just as important as setting a retirement savings goal. This is how to go about tracking your spending and banking the… Read more.
Will overspending delay your retirement?
A focus on current and future spending patterns is just as important as setting a retirement savings goal. This is how to go about tracking your spending and banking the… Read more.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Federal Budget May 2023 overview: Superannuation and retiree announcements
The second Budget of the Albanese Government holds the line on fiscal discipline, while acknowledging the pain that many Australian households now face with mounting cost of living pressures. Read more.
Federal Budget May 2023 overview: Superannuation and retiree announcements
The second Budget of the Albanese Government holds the line on fiscal discipline, while acknowledging the pain that many Australian households now face with mounting cost of living pressures. Read more.

Year-end superannuation tips and traps

Thursday 25 May 2023 at 11:00 am AEST

Year-end strategies and procedures to get the best outcomes from your superannuation before the end of the 2022-23 financial year.

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One of the most critical aspects of retirement planning can be estimating how long your savings need to last. Life expectancy tables can only tell us the broad average, so it’s worth your while to take the time to calculate a tailored estimate.

Check out the calculator here.


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