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Studies in the US show that life expectancy could reach 100 years of age by 2030, that's old! Gillian Bullock asks some experts how much money they think we will need to support ourselves through retirement.
Many say you need $1 million to retire in comfort, but even with that size of nest egg you'll still have to rely on a Centrelink pension at some stage before you die.
It's not easy to access your superannuation before you retire, but as more Australians come under severe financial stress there's been a huge jump in the number of people raiding their super to meet mortgage repayments.
Just because your best mate thinks a self-managed super fund (SMSF) is the best thing since sliced bread, it doesn't mean it is right for you.
The $104 billion one-day panic sell-out on the Australian share market this month has meant that virtually no company is immune from downward pressure.
While the nexus between potential earnings and share prices still exists, most investors ignored these fundamentals as they bailed out of the share market in droves.
Imagine being able to roll all your different super accounts into one by doing little more than hitting the print button on your computer.
A pre-retirement pension can boost your super savings.
Women start from behind so they need to think about their retirement.
Get ready stash extra savings into a super fund and draw it down tax free when you are over 60. Susan Hely reports.
You can have part of the commissions paid to you rather than the financial planner you never see.