How to make working later in life work for you

How to make working later in life work for you Tips for taking a freestyle approach to work and retirement  The relationship between work and retirement is changing. Nowadays we expect a lot more from our later years than previous generations—we’re no longer satisfied with treading water and we want to go freestyle. But with the pension qualification age increasing,[1] people living longer[2] and concerns about whether we have enough money in our super, we …

Investing in a holiday home

Investing in a holiday home       Is it really your great Aussie dream? Read more. It happens every year. You’re strolling down the high street of your local beachside town enjoying a long hot summer with the family when a holiday home in the real estate agents’ window catches your eye. And you start thinking: “If we had our own place, we could go there all year ‘round and instead of contributing to someone else’s …

10 tips for success in a competitive job market

 10 tips for success in a competitive job market   AMP.NATSEM report highlights challenges for young Australians starting their careers  If you’re finding it hard to get started in your chosen career—or your kids are doing it tough—you’re not alone. Many other young Australians are in the same boat, with a high proportion of young people working in part-time hospitality and retail jobs, even when they have uni degrees. The latest AMP.NATSEM report[1] shows that …