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Federal Budget 2022 client report

There were a number of interesting measures announced that could impact pre and post retiree clients and these measures are highlighted for you in the following analysis.

Retirement Income

Five facts everyone needs to know about life expectancy

We bring you five important facts everyone needs to know about life expectancy.

Retirement Income

Elder financial abuse

Elder financial abuse can happen to anyone at any time. Challenger is here to help you be prepared to recognise the signs and equip yourself with the knowledge to minimise the risk of it happening to you.

Retirement Income

How much can you confidently spend in retirement

Understanding your monthly budget, whatever it is, and not worrying about running out of cash in retirement, enables peace of mind.

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Federal Budget 2021 client report

Changes to super, the bringing forward of tax cuts, and two lump sum payments to those on the Age Pension are just some of the Government’s proposed measures from the big spending 2020-21 Budget.

Retirement Income

Increasing your Age Pension entitlements by renovating the family home

With your house being such a foundational part of any retirement income decision, it’s important to remember that it’s not usually considered an assessable asset when determining Age Pension entitlements.

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Boosting confidence in retirement

Do you know how much you can ‘safely’ spend in retirement?

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Four positive trends from 2020

The pandemic has shown that overwhelmingly Australians demonstrate kindness and resilience in the face of adversity. In this article, we look at the positive trends that have emerged from our experiences in 2020.

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What will retirees be spending their money on in the future

Whilst the financial impact of COVID-19 has been hard on many, it seems that older Australians have fared better than most.

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Are you getting the Age Pension you're entitled to?

If you receive an Age Pension, did you know that recent changes to means testing for retirees could result in more money going into your pocket?