One of the things most people thinking about retirement are asked to consider is what they are retiring to.
Often we think about the money aspect of retirement only. Of course, vitally important, but we also need to consider […..]
Chasing income in retirement
Don't let others define your retirement label
The downside of managed funds in retirement: part two
Not too long ago I wrote about one problem rarely discussed with all in one encompassing managed funds in retirement, such as balanced, conservative, growth etc. Funds that hold a mixture of stocks, bonds and cash.
The gist of the problem being that with these funds you don’t get to decide whether to drawdown from stocks or bonds, because the fund doesn’t differentiate between the two. End result is the health of your investment balance will be worse off than otherwise.
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Planning to work past retirement age? The odds are not in your favour
The downside of managed funds in retirement
The average retirement may be pretty average indeed
Flip the script in a boost to get some momentum in your retirement savings
Retirement numbers are often wrong
A paid off house won't be enough for the average retirement
No bang for your buck - Being too conservative with your money carries a lot of risk too
The retirement stool vs the pogo stick
The 70% rule of retirement - how much do I need?
There is a well know rule of spending that is preached when planning for retirement. The preachers will say “you should plan to spend 70% of your pre retirement expenses in retirement”.
I am not a big fan of these rules. They work for some, but definitely not all. I wouldn’t even say this works for […..]
Retirement planning is bigger than you
Retirement planning is more important now than ever
The impact of inflation on annuities
Annuities can seem attractive to many retirees. It is a regular paycheck into your account. It’s an easy way to turn your lump sum savings into a regular fortnightly income.
One of the main annuity providers in New Zealand is Lifetime Income. You invest your money with them and you are guaranteed a certain amount of income every fortnight for the rest of your life. Even if your investments lose money, Lifetime income will still pay you the same flat amount every fortnight. If your investment balance grows, so does your fortnightly income.
Sounds amazing right […..]
The difference just one year can make in your retirement balance
There is more than one way to retire
Up until about 5 years ago, I thought there was only one way to retire. Work for 40 plus years until my mid to late 60’s, until I had enough money to retire with some help for NZ Superannuation.
Since then, I’ve learned a lot about financial independence and how to achieve it. Simple concepts such as compound interest, index fund investing and high savings rates have helped me understand there are other options, one of which is early retirement.
But what if traditional retirement nor early retirement suit you? Are there other ways to approach your retirement and work life?
Retirement: The best purchase you'll ever make
Why the 4% rule should not be used for YOUR retirement planning
The 4% rule is the golden tenet in the FIRE community. It is a calculation that tells you how much you need to retire, based on your annual expenses. Spend $50,000 per year? You would need $1.25 million ($50,000 x 25). You can read more about the 4% rule here and how it comes about.
As a financial adviser I generally dislike […..]