There are many websites that are helpful when considering retirement. Here’s a few: Employment www.olderworkers.com.au www.plus40.com.au www.seniorsearch.com.au www.benext.com.au au.oneshiftjobs.com Advice and Education Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia – lots of great financial material to cover one of the now greatest tax concessions in Australia Greypath – an Australian website of resources, links
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In the previous section, you set some goals towards the lifestyle you want in retirement. But where are you at currently? How are you doing across all of the main areas of life? Before embarking on goals for the future, it’s important to set the baseline and know where you are
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