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Boomers ditching retirement homes for share-houses

Single baby boomers are turning their backs on traditional senior housing in favour of selling up, pooling resources and setting up share-houses.

Fifty inspirational money quotes you need in your life

Need some motivation when it comes to money? We've gathered 50 money quotes from poets, politicians and personal finance gurus as inspiration.

Five things you need to know about your retirement

After decades of growing your super, it can call for a very different mindset to start drawing down the money in retirement. But thinking about how to make the most of your nest egg is critical to this new life stage.

Ask Paul: Should I buy a property before I turn 65 so I can get the pension?

Still renting at 61, Alison has been advised to buy a home before she reaches retirement age in order to qualify for the pension.

The investors who couldn’t care less about share prices

Retiree investors don't stress about money so long as those juicy franked dividends keep filling the jam jar.

Ask Paul: Help, my war injuries could force me out of work

Darryl is worried that war injuries from his time in the army will force him out of work in the next eight years, and he doesn't want to make mistakes with his money.

How the family home can help finance your retirement

You can downsize the family home to access more funds but this will not suit everyone. Indeed, some people may be better off upgrading their home.

The truth about planning a cheaper retirement overseas

If it's all about spicing up your retirement, leaving Australia may not be the best way to do it.

Ask Paul: Am I better off putting extra cash into super or the mortgage?

Mark and his wife want to retire in nine years but still owe $300,000 on their home. Should they put their extra $800 a month into super or the mortgage?

The Pension Loans Scheme was extended but is it worth it?

The government's message with the Pension Loan Scheme is clear: consume more of your assets (including your house) in retirement and leave less for the kids.
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