News — retirement planning

Noel in the News: aged care isn't one big bill - it's five

September 21, 2026 • aged care • family • Noel in the News • nw-curated • retirement planning • source-yourlifechoices

Most families focus on the room price when a parent moves into aged care. Noel Whittaker explains the five separate fees that actually make up the cost - and why how you fund the room can matter more than which home you choose.

Noel in the News: why everyone suddenly wants your super

September 15, 2026 • Noel in the News • nw-curated • retirement planning • source-noel-news • super changes • superannuation

Superannuation is being pulled in several political directions at once. Noel Whittaker explains why the rule that keeps your money locked away is the one doing most of the work.

Sequencing risk: the retirement danger nobody warned you about

September 07, 2026 • investing • nw-original • retirement planning • risk • topic-009

Two retirees can earn identical returns and finish almost $100,000 apart — the difference is simply when the bad year lands. Here's how sequencing risk works, and the practical defences that take away most of its sting.

Noel in the News: retirement is about more than the money

September 06, 2026 • downsizing • Noel in the News • nw-curated • retirement planning • source-firstlinks • superannuation

From the archive: Noel Whittaker on why a good retirement depends on housing, health and friendships as well as super. His practical thinking for anyone planning the next stage of life.

Am I on track? A 20-minute retirement check-up for anyone over 45

August 30, 2026 • nw-original • retirement income • retirement planning • superannuation • topic-001

Somewhere around 50 the question turns up: am I actually on track for retirement? Here's a 20-minute check-up you can do tonight with your last super statement and a calculator - a target, a starting point, a rough projection, and the levers that still work in your 50s.