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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Retirement

If a 30-year-old invests $1,500 a month in ASX stocks, here's what they could have by retirement

| Tristan Harrison

Regularly investing in ASX stocks can lead to amazing results…

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Retirement

Cost of a comfortable retirement rises to record high: ASFA

| Bronwyn Allen

Australia's definitive retirement budgeting guide, the Retirement Standard, has just been updated.

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Superannuation

Here's the average superannuation balance at age 64 in Australia

| Samantha Menzies

Are you on track for a comfortable retirement?

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Superannuation

Here's the average Australian superannuation balance at pension age

| Leigh Gant

See how your super stacks up at pension age and what it might really take for a comfortable retirement.

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Retirement

Will you still be paying off a home loan in retirement?

| Bronwyn Allen

About 36% of Millennials, 27% of Gen Xers, and 24% of Baby Boomers expect to retire with a home loan.

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Retirement

5 US stocks to consider for your SMSF

| Sebastian Bowen

These world-class stocks could deserve a spot in your super.

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Retirement

Young Australians overestimate how much retirement income they'll need: report

| Bronwyn Allen

A Vanguard survey shows young Australians expect to need $100,000 in annual income to fund their retirement.

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Recent Retirement News

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Retirement

Retirement saving: How REITS can help you generate a passive income

| Motley Fool Staff

Here’s why holding REITs within your portfolio could not only boost your income, but also reduce overall risk.

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Dividend Investing

How to retire early with ASX dividends

| Ken Hall

If you want to retire early, ASX dividends can be a great way to boost your income and give you…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why Macquarie Group is a retiree's dream ASX dividend stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Why I think Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) is a dream ASX dividend stock for retirees.

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Retirement

Stop saving and start buying dividend stocks: a simple plan to retire early

| Motley Fool Staff

Investing in dividend-paying stocks, as opposed to holding cash, could lead to higher returns and an earlier retirement in my…

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⏸️ SMSF Investors

How does your super compare to the average Australian?

| Ken Hall

See how your own super balance compares to the average Australian and what you can do to get ahead in…

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Retirement

Retirement savings: why quality dividend stocks can help you make a million

| Motley Fool Staff

Dividend stocks could offer significant capital growth potential, as well as a high income return in my opinion.

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⏸️ Shares for retirement

5 ASX dividend shares you could live on in retirement

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and four other ASX shares could be great options for a retirement portfolio...

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Retirement

Are you wealthy enough to retire today?

| Ken Hall

A few quick personal finance tips to look at before you consider quitting your day job.

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Retirement

Lazy retirees: dividend stocks can help you earn a growing passive-income stream

| Motley Fool Staff

I think that dividend stocks offer appealing income prospects relative to other assets, with them having the potential to benefit…

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⏸️ Shares for retirement

These ASX shares could be great options for a retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are one of three that could be good additions to a retirement portfolio...

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⏸️ Shares for retirement

3 simple habits to help you reach your retirement goals

| Ken Hall

3 easy things you can focus on today to bring your retirement date forward and level up your finances.

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Retirement

Here's why superannuation is a super investment

| Sebastian Bowen

Superannuation is often an overlooked investing vehicle, but it shouldn't be.

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⏸️ Dividend shares for retirement

3 top ASX dividend shares for retirees to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares are one of three that could be great options for retirees...

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⏸️ Shares for Super Retirement

How to choose the best super fund for you

| Ken Hall

Whether its an industry fund, retail fund or SMSF, how can we know what's best for our current (and future)…

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⏸️ Shares for retirement

3 signs you're ready to retire early in 2020

| Ken Hall

As you look to transition to retirement in 2020, look out for these 3 big signs.

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⏸️ Retirement SMSF Income

Why changing the superannuation age limit shouldn't matter

| Ken Hall

Changes to the current superannuation age limits shouldn't change your retirement plans or super contributions.

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Retirement

3 simple steps to retiring as an ASX millionaire

| Ken Hall

How anyone can retire early as a millionaire with a little hard work, discipline and a solid investment strategy.

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Share Gainers

How to retire early in 2020 with this 3-stock ASX portfolio

| Ken Hall

How you can achieve FIRE and retire early with a mix of stability, growth and income in your ASX portfolio,…

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⏸️ SMSF Investors

How much is enough when it comes to superannuation?

| Ken Hall

The superannuation system can seem complicated, but how can you know what's a big enough balance for you?

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⏸️ SMSF Investors

Why the Federal Government is looking to change the super system

| Ken Hall

What are the proposed changes to the superannuation system that everyone is talking about and will they affect your retirement…

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⏸️ SMSF Investors

How to decide on your superannuation asset allocation

| Ken Hall

How can you decide on asset allocations for your super account and where is the best place to start for…

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⏸️ SMSF Investors

How to use your superannuation account to maximise returns

| Ken Hall

As we enter the 2020 financial year, let's take a look at how your super account can boost your after-tax…

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Retirement

Be alarmed: they're coming for your Super

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Have you heard anything crazier than recent calls to both delay increases to compulsory superannuation, and to exempt the employers…

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Investing Strategies

Lazy retirees: earn a growing passive-income stream in these 3 steps

| Motley Fool Staff

Here’s how you could enjoy a second income in retirement without exerting a significant amount of effort.

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⏸️ Dividend shares for retirement

3 ASX shares to buy for a retiree's portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX shares would fit right into a retiree’s portfolio.

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⏸️ Dividend shares for retirement

Why Coles and these ASX shares could be strong buys for retirees

| James Mickleboro

I think Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares and two others could be great options for retirees...

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Retirement

Retire early with these quality ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are one of three that I feel could help investors retire early...

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REITs

How to get rich and retire early on a passive income from REITs

| Peter Stephens

REITs could provide relatively low risks that increase the stability of a passive income and help you retire early.

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⏸️ Investing for Income

Retirement saving: 3 things I wish I'd known about dividend investing

| Motley Fool Staff

Here's why I think following these three steps could make dividend investing more profitable.

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⏸️ Investing for Income

2 ASX shares to buy in your 40s to pay the bills in retirement

| Jules Woodward

Wesfarmers Limited (ASX: WES) and Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) are 2 conservative ASX shares to consider putting away for retirement.

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⏸️ Dividend shares for retirement

3 ASX shares to buy for investors in their 60s or older

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX shares to buy for investors in their 60s.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Most retirees are now self-funded and this has implications for ASX shares

| Brendon Lau

Most new retirees don’t need to depend on government payments to cover living expenses and the number of self-funded retirees…

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Dividend Investing

Retirement savings: 1 simple step to make a passive income each month

| Peter Stephens

Generating a passive income in retirement may become easier through investing in dividend-paying stocks.

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Resources Shares

Post-election investing: why super could be your best bet

| Ken Hall

With the Federal Election now in the rear-view mirror and the domestic equities landscape looking a little brighter, it’s time…

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Retirement

3 quality ASX dividend shares for your retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are one of three that I think could be great options for retirees...

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Share Market News

Macquarie tips the Transurban share price to hit $15.48

| Tom Richardson

Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) offers a forward yield potentially above 4%.

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⏸️ Dividend shares for retirement

3 ASX shares to buy for investors in retirement

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX shares that could make good retirement shares.

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⏸️ Dividend shares for retirement

3 ASX shares that could be perfect for a retiree's portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX shares that could perfectly into a retiree’s portfolio.

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Share Market News

Here's why the CBA share price jumped 5.5% today

| Tom Richardson

It's a post election share market party.

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⏸️ Retirement SMSF Income

Election: What's all the fuss about franking credits?

| Ken Hall

As the Federal Election approaches in the coming week or so, let's look at what franking credits actually are and…

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