How Much Super Do I Need to Retire Comfortably in Australia?
Written by Christopher Hall, AdvDipFP | Authorised Representative, AFSL 526688 | May 2026 For a single Australian homeowner, a comfortable retirement requires between $322,000 and $630,000 in superannuation, depending on how much Age Pension you expect to receive. For couples, the range is $432,000 to $730,000. Both figures are published by credible Australian research bodies — and both are defensible. The gap between them is not a mistake. It reflects two different assumptio
May 8
Aged Care Costs in Australia Are Rising Faster Than Inflation — and Qualified Advice Is Nearly Impossible to Find
Written by Christopher Hall, AdvDipFP | Authorised Representative, AFSL 526688 | May 2026 Published May 2026 | Last Updated May 2026 Aged care costs in Australia are rising at a rate that is fundamentally repricing what retirement means for millions of families. One family told us recently that the retirement home their parents moved into in May 2026 cost approximately 50% more than the same facility cost just three years earlier, in 2023. Their words were direct: if the cost
May 7
