Independent Retirees question Treasury figures
SENIORS have welcomed changes to retirement income laws which will cap the tax exemption for superannuation earnings from July 2014, but say Treasury figures on how many retirees will be affected dramatically underestimate the impact of the tax.
Changing needs in insurance cover
Your needs can change quite significantly as you enter your retirement years so it is essential to review your life insurance policy and take the right steps to avoid being over and under-insured.
Friendship lasts a lifetime
Time and distance have done their best to keep lifelong friends Dorothy Stone and Edna John apart. But with a little help from Legacy they are still able to get together for a regular catch-up.
Closing book on cheques?
SENIORS groups will fight to retain cheques as a payment option as the Reserve Bank prepares to release a report which will discuss issues including whether cheques should be phased out.
