Retiring

Zest! Your feel-good guide to super and retirement. Understand how to harness the potential of your super when retirement is on the radar.

Learn more
retiring

FEATURE STORY

Be the architect of your retirement income

It’s how you combine the basic building blocks of age pension, superannuation, and other savings that will determine what your retirement income looks like. The results will be unique to each person.

Read more
retiring

FEATURE STORY

Tidy up your retirement income

Does your retirement income spark joy? Super guru John Wasiliev is back with tips on how to tidy it up.

Read more
retiring

FEATURE STORY

Prepare for a future beyond you

John’s life-changing accident reinforced the need to have a plan for his financial affairs should things have turned out worse.

Read more
Emma

RETIRING

Q&A: Pre-retirement guidance and advice

There are several ways to access guidance and advice in the years just before retirement.

By Emma Barrett

Read more
Anette

RETIRING

Super tips for savvy couples

Most super saving strategies apply equally to everyone, but strategies such as super splitting or sharing contributions are available only to couples.

By Annette Sampson

Read more
Joel

RETIRING

Q&A: Account-based pensions

There are several possible income sources for funding your lifestyle after retirement. Find out how account-based pensions fit into the picture.

By Joel Atputharaj

Read more
John

RETIRING

My recipe for super savings success

Our semi-retired columnist shares the significant role before-tax super contributions played in helping him achieve financial security.

By John Wasiliev

Read more
Sophie

RETIRING

Letters from retirement: Part 2

What advice would a retiree give to their pre-retired self? In Part 2, Sophie Imbert has some more ideas.

By Sophie Imbert

Read more
Sophie

RETIRING

Letters from retirement: Part 1

What advice would a retiree give to their pre-retired self? Sophie Imbert has some ideas.

By Sophie Imbert

Read more

More articles

  • Retire strong: Stay tech-smart

    Staying tech-smart is a key factor in retirement planning. Get a head start with our handy checklist.

  • Pre-retirement to do list

    Let the start of a new financial year signal new super resolutions for a well-earned retirement.

  • Q&A: Insurance and retirement

    Approaching retirement is a good time to review your financial situation. How does insurance fit into the picture?

  • Assess your assets

    Preparing an inventory of the assets you own can help you get ready for retirement.

  • Tips for the sandwich generation

    Zest! spoke to money and wellness coach and author Marc Bineham about how to prepare for retirement when you’re juggling competing demands.

  • A super option for downsizers

    I'm not selling my family home yet, but when I do, I will consider making a downsizer contribution into super.

  • Your super gift to future you

    With retirement on the horizon, what better gift to your future self than a great life after work? Let’s make it happen.

  • Have your cake and eat it

    Your transition to retirement may present a unique opportunity to tax-effectively boost your super balance.

  • Strike a balance for retirement

    Try these exercise-inspired moves for a balanced, healthy and fulfilling retirement.

  • Transfer balance cap explainer

    The transfer balance cap scaled back virtually unlimited entitlements to a tax-free superannuation pension, but there are still tax-effective ways to manage your retirement income.

  • Performance cycles and comebacks

    Investment markets, like sports stars and music icons, can return to their peak after dips in performance. Managing emotions throughout the cycle can be the real test.

  • Prepare for a future beyond you

    John’s life-changing accident reinforced the need to have a plan for his financial affairs should things have turned out worse.

  • Age Pension: a visual guide

    Check out our visual guide to better understand Age Pension: who gets it, how much they receive and when they receive it.

  • Tidy up your retirement income

    Does your retirement income spark joy? Super guru John Wasiliev is back with tips on how to tidy it up.

  • Be the architect of your retirement income

    It’s how you combine the basic building blocks of age pension, superannuation, and other savings that will determine what your retirement income looks like. The results will be unique to each person.

  • The great retirement wave is back on

    Retirement Consultant Adam Krull speaks to hundreds of fund members each year about their retirement dreams. Here he talks about the big issues all people face.

news

LATEST NEWS

MAY 2025

LINK Advice is now called Retire360

Effective 14 April 2025, LINK Advice Pty Ltd, which provides general financial product advice as well as limited personal financial product advice (with the exception of GoalTracker Plus advice) to members, changed their name to MUFG Retire360 Pty Limited (Retire360).

The new name reflects their commitment to providing a holistic, 360-degree approach to financial well-being and reinforces their commitment to guiding members through every stage of their financial journey, from saving for the future to achieving a better retirement.

There will be no change to their ABN, CAN, AFSL; BSB and bank account numbers; and access to services and advice solutions.

Russell Investments' ownership is composed of a majority stake held by funds managed by TA Associates Management, L.P., with a significant minority stake held by funds managed by Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. Certain of Russell Investments' employees and Hamilton Lane Advisors, LLC also hold minority, non-controlling, ownership stakes.

© Russell Investments Group, LLC. 1995-2025. All rights reserved. This material is proprietary and may not be reproduced, transferred, or distributed in any form without prior written permission from Russell Investments. It is delivered on an "as is" basis without warranty.