 | Welcome to this week's edition of Smart Investing.
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, coupled with expenses data contained within the Federal Budget, shows the number of Australians receiving the Age Pension is continuing to rise. That supports one of the key findings from Vanguard's just-released How Australia Retires study that many working Australians expect to be heavily reliant on the Age Pension when they retire.
Our lead article, Banking on the Age Pension, breaks down some of the latest data and explains who can be eligible for a full or part pension and its role in retirement planning.
We also take a look at FIRE, the acronym for the growing movement to achieve financial independence and retire early. How achievable is FIRE? Read our article to find out how people can potentially ignite their retirement plans early.
Lastly, the Australian ETFs sector continued to gain ground during April. Total industry assets reached a record $142 billion, with investor cash inflows remaining strong. We detail which ETF segments received the strongest inflows over the last month. | | | | | Banking on the Age Pension | | The ranks of Australians receiving the Age Pension are increasing. It's important to understand who is eligible and its role in retirement planning. | | Read article | | | | | | | What exactly is the FIRE movement? | | FIRE stands for “financial independence retire early”. Here's some steps to ignite your retirement plans. | | Read article | | | | | | | Australian ETF assets continue to rise | | Cash inflows into ASX-listed ETFs rose over April despite shorter trading from Easter and Anzac Day. | | Read article | | | | | | | The keys to high retirement confidence | | Our inaugural How Australia Retires study has uncovered some common themes that make Australians highly confident about their retirement. | | Read article | | | | | | | The strong link between advice and retirement confidence | | Seeking professional advice leads to greater confidence in being financially prepared for retirement. | | Read article | | | | Vanguard and its employees wish to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia where we operate our business. We recognise their connection to the land, water and culture and wish to pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
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