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Preparing for retirement

Preparing for retirement

It’s nearly time!

After years of saving and (hopefully) planning, retirement is just around the corner.

Here you can find strategies that could help you to give your super a last-minute boost and insight into the risks that could throw your plans off the rails – and what to do about them.

Below are some of our key guides on preparing for retirement

A retiree’s dilemma: Pay off the mortgage or preserve super?

Converting super into retirement income: What are your options? 

A retiree’s dilemma: Pay off the mortgage or preserve super?

Retiring soon? Here are 5 questions you need to answer first

A retiree’s dilemma: Pay off the mortgage or preserve super?

How a transition-to-retirement (TTR) pension works

A retiree’s dilemma: Pay off the mortgage or preserve super?

Planning to retire this year and start a super pension? Here’s what to consider

A retiree’s dilemma: Pay off the mortgage or preserve super?

How do I apply for the Age Pension?

A retiree’s dilemma: Pay off the mortgage or preserve super?

How sequencing risk affects your retirement

A retiree’s dilemma: Pay off the mortgage or preserve super?

What to do if the market tanks and you’re retired, or close to it

A retiree’s dilemma: Pay off the mortgage or preserve super?

Financial advisers give tips on preparing for retirement

A retiree’s dilemma: Pay off the mortgage or preserve super?

How to get ready for retirement if you own a business

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