Retirement is often seen as the reward at the top of the mountain: the long-awaited goal after years of climbing the work ladder, saving and planning. But what many people don’t realise is that once you’ve reached the summit, there’s still the journey down the other side. That journey comes with its own shifts in mindset, routine and identity.

Australians overall are living longer, healthier lives than our parents and grandparents. Here’s how to get your retirement savings in the best shape possible to go the distance.

For many Australians, retirement no longer means shutting the laptop, handing over the keys, and heading straight to the golf course. More and more people are choosing to scale back, not step out, as they ease into this next life stage. It’s a growing trend known as ‘flextirement’: a flexible path to retirement that allows people to reduce work without leaving it behind entirely.

Have you heard of the longevity revolution? With Australian life expectancy now over 80 years,1 it’s a term coined for the long, and hopefully vibrant lives Australians are leading in retirement. Gone are the days when retirement meant a quiet wind-down. In today’s world, retirement unfolds as an active phase that can span decades – delivering different stages with unique changes. This article takes a closer look at a few of the more common curveballs you may face in retirement and how to navigate unexpected changes with confidence when any unexpected curveballs arise.

We all know what ageism looks like when it comes from others - those frustrating moments when we’re overlooked, dismissed or underestimated simply because of the number on our birth certificate. What’s less visible – yet often just as limiting – is the ageism we place on ourselves. Recent research from National Seniors Australia reveals that one-third of older Australians are holding themselves back from activities they’d love to try, simply because they feel self-conscious about their age.