On 1 January 2015 the official social security assessment process of account-based pensions (ABP) for the purposes of establishing a person’s age pension entitlement was changed. Prior to this date – the balance of the ABP was assessed as an asset, and for the purposes of calculating the income to...
Like the majority of Australians at the moment – I have caught a fever which mysteriously flares up once every four years. This particular fever can be identified when the person exhibits the following symptoms over a two week period. The person will sweat, cry, show signs of Tourette Syndrome...
Back in October 2014, when we first started writing for our blog, Mark and I often spoke about what a ‘perfect’ day in retirement would look like. It would include where we would live, how we would spend our time, what places we would visit, and how in-shape we would...
Over the past week or so I have been reading a couple of articles that painted a rather gloomy outlook for retirees in the coming years. Most Australians will be reliant on the government age pension to meet all, or a part, of their income needs – at least some...
Blog Authors
Mark Teale
Tealey’s ambition is to change how people think about their retirement, he wants people to dream, plan and realise retirement is not defined by a magical age prescribed by the legislation.
Peter Kelly
PK believes people have the right to accurate, affordable and unbiased information that addresses all aspects of their preferred retirement lifestyle, thereby giving them the opportunity to make informed decisions that will empower them to live out their lives with dignity, certainty and security.
