There’s more to a happy early retirement than $73,000 a year

There’s more to a happy early retirement than $73,000 a year

There are three keys to happiness:someone to love,something to do and some things to look forward to. And that makes for a pretty sound retirement template.

  • byNicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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How do I plan for retirement when I don’t know what I’ll inherit?

How do I plan for retirement when I don’t know what I’ll inherit?

It can be helpful to have a conversation with your parents about their intentions for their estate,which can make planning easier.

  • byPaul Benson
How to survive the 35-year-old curse
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How to survive the 35-year-old curse

The exact midpoint between 20 and 50 is a lonely place to be,where both TikTok fame and homeownership remain out-of-reach.

  • byThomas Mitchell
‘Lovely to watch’:Former WA Ballet leaders lift seniors in world first

‘Lovely to watch’:Former WA Ballet leaders lift seniors in world first

Ninety-four is just the right age to start ballet,it turns out.

  • byMark Naglazas
The ‘silent discriminator’ endemic in our workplace

The ‘silent discriminator’ endemic in our workplace

Over two-thirds of people believe that ageism is a serious problem in Australia. So why aren’t we doing more about it?

  • byEmily Chantiri
Over 70? It’s not too late to sort out your finances

Over 70? It’s not too late to sort out your finances

Conventional wisdom says to build a nest egg as early as possible,but good financial planning is just as important after retirement.

  • byDominic Powell
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Want to know how you’ll die? Increasingly,the chances are it will be dementia
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Want to know how you’ll die? Increasingly,the chances are it will be dementia

In 1974,there were just 338 deaths attributed to dementia. By 2023 that number had seen a near 5000 per cent increase.

  • byShane Wright
‘Very good advice’:At 50,Ross Garnaut received a game-changing tip from his GP
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‘Very good advice’:At 50,Ross Garnaut received a game-changing tip from his GP

The economist and author on climate change,sexual politics – and keeping fit.

  • byBenjamin Law
Blank sails in the sunset
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Blank sails in the sunset

It’s enough to make you chuck it in.

I’m 23,had four superannuation accounts and was being robbed blind

I’m 23,had four superannuation accounts and was being robbed blind

It took being shamed by my journo colleagues to become one of the smart Australian who are not letting fees drain their meagre super savings.

  • byAngus Delaney
A warning set in stone
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A warning set in stone

And the search for a souvenir covfefe mug.