Risks involved in being a ‘sophisticated investor’ for uneducated retirees

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Risks involved in being a ‘sophisticated investor’ for uneducated retirees Inexperienced investors are losing their life savings and retirement nest eggs through a regulatory loophole being sold dodgy fixed income and equity accounts offering high returns. Each year hundreds of investors, many retirees, lose millions of dollars through fund managers and advisers scamming the unwary
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UQ Music Research: Seeking volunteers for online study

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Seeking music-lovers aged 60+ to participate in an online music listening study   Do you love listening to music? Do you know all the lyrics to your favourite songs? Do you want to help us better understand how lyrics in music are processed? If you’ve answered YES to any of the questions above, we are
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AstraZeneca vaccine recommended for those over 50

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AstraZeneca vaccine recommended for those over the age of 50 COVID-19 vaccine update, as at 10 April 2021. Australia has secured an additional 20 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This adds to the 20 million doses already on order for delivery this year. Securing the additional Pfizer vaccines means Australia will now have
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Risks of distancing yourself from social activity

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Risks of distancing yourself from social activity Spending time with family and friends not only can be fun, but research also shows it benefits your mental and physical health. Dr. Craig Sawchuk, a Mayo Clinic psychologist, agrees that socialising is key to good health. Socialising is good for your mind and body. “We are social
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Age Pension to increase for mid-March 2021

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Age Pension increase for mid March 2021 Nearly 2.6 million older Australians will be receiving an increase to their Age Pension payment following a mid March indexation increase to social payments. From 20 March, 2021, all social security payments will be increased, including the Carer Payment. Pensions last rose in March 2020 by $10.20 per
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Tired of dentures? What about full mouth dental implants

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Tired of dentures? What about full mouth dental implants This articles covers basic information about full mouth dental implants and benefits Do you have difficulty eating, or have sore gums? These are just a few common problems that denture-wearers experience. Even with a well-fitted set of dentures, chewing ability can be as little as 15%
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Technology gadgets that make life easier for independent seniors

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Technology guide to making life easier for independent seniors Getting to the golden years of life means seeing through a lot of changes — becoming empty-nesters, recovering from surgery, and most importantly, learning to become independent again. Many seniors are opting to stay on their own instead of receiving care or moving into a hospice
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6 Superannuation contribution tips for 65s and older

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Six super contribution tips for 65 and older When it comes to the constantly changing superannuation environment, the last thing you want to miss out on an opportunity that you didn’t know existed or may coming up. Whilst superannuation rules can be confusing, there are six opportunities where getting your head around the fine print
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7 ways to manage uncertainty and reduce stress

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7 ways to manage uncertainty and reduce stress Uncertainty is all around us, whether it is finances, family, employment, relationships or our mental and physical health. Uncertainty is an unavoidable part of life – but you are not alone. Apart from the essentials of food, water and shelter, humans crave safety, belonging and mattering. Safety
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The basics for how the Age Pension works in Australia

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How the Age Pension works To qualify for the Age Pension in Australia you must have reached Age Pension age (which depends on your date of birth but is currently 66), satisfy Australian residency rules, and pass both an income test and an assets test. Depending on your level of income and the assets you
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50 fascinating photos taken throughout history

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Fifty fascinating photos taken throughout history These 50 photos taken throughout history tell humanities story so far, through it’s best moments, its worst and the moment in between – the moments that would otherwise be forgotten if they weren’t photographed. When you look at these you can’t help but wonder what photos people will look
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