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James Coyle
James has over 35 years experience in financial services with particular expertise in two of the key components of retirement finance - Superannuation and the Age Pension. He is passionate about providing the guidance and support that can help older Australians enjoy their best possible retirement. He lives in regional Victoria surrounded by dogs and chooks.
How do we budget our spending for 5,10 or 20 years when the government keep changing the rules eg investment property values, superannuation rules and now looking at franked dividends. We try to save something for retirement, but get cut off at the knees every time.
The whole of Retirement scheme and the way the system works needs an overhaul. I am absolutely disappointed that Centrelink has refused to honor my retirement by paying me my pension.
I am off the opinion that once a person reaches age 67, he or she is entitled to their pension, and if this doesn’t meet the requirement, then at least a pension payment must be made on reaching age 70 and beyond. I cannot survive without working for at least 20 hours per week with the present economic situation and Centrelink wants me to work and earn only $320.00 per fortnight. This is absolutely absurd!