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Retirement isn’t the freedom from work, but the freedom to do your life’s work.

How to avoid lifestyle creep and find your path to financial independence.

Big inheritances can be a sign of underconsumption and suboptimal planning.

In this episode, we discuss the considerations for retirees in high inflation environments, and what they can do to combat it.

Monetary policy is a 'deeply flawed' way to manage the economy and yet we have not come up with anything better, says Morningstar's Graham Hand.

The golden ratio can help you find the right balance between spending and saving.

By assessing a few simple charts from Morningstar's latest retail report, investors can get a better picture of which retailers are best placed to...

Wednesday’s softer than expected inflation data has been welcomed by investors, but analysts say it’s too soon to know whether inflation...

New GDP data for the June quarter was released by the ABS this week showing another lift in spending. But what does this mean for the RBA?

Pre-retirees and new retirees concerned about today's markets can take steps to protect themselves.