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Finance

Nowhere to turn: Exorbitant fees leave some village residents 'trapped'
Not all retirement villages are equal when it comes to finance.
Eileen Wood
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A rising number of retirement village residents are feeling financial strain over rising fees. Not all villages are equal when it comes to finances. Picture from Unsplash
Are you switched on? Queensland seniors missing out on big energy savings
A new program will help Queensland seniors save money.
Rowan Cowley
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Many Queensland seniors are not taking advantage of energy concessions that could put extra money in their pockets. Picture from Shutterstock
Businesses don't do enough to protect customers from scammers: Choice
The advocacy group says businesses leave scam victims feeling alone and ashamed.
Eileen Wood
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Victims are often given little help after they have been scammed. ACM file picture
Seniors drowning in red tape as cost of living forces retirement rethink
Struggling with living costs, retirees are returning to work in droves.
Rowan Cowley
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National Seniors chief executive Chris Grice says many seniors are returning to work due to cost of living pressures. Main picture from Shutterstock. Inset picture supplied
Will returning to work affect your benefits? Financial expert explains all
Thinking of returning to work? Here's what you should know.
Rowan Cowley
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Financial advisor Alex Jamieson says there is plenty for retirees to weigh up before returning to the workforce. Main picture from Shutterstock. Inset supplied
How low will they go? Scammers target those who have already been scammed
Cruel money recovery scams are on the rise.
Eileen Wood
Scammers are targetting the already scammed. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Moving to a retirement village? Consider your payment options
Deciding when to pay can make a big difference.
Rachel Lane
There are multiple payment options available for retirement villages. Picture Shutterstock
Leading eye charity calls for will donations
The Fred Hollows Foundation wants people to leave gifts in their will.
Rowan Cowley
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A donation to the Fred Hollows Foundation could make a huge difference to the lives of people with avoidable loss of eyesight in developing nations. Pictures supplied
The time of day when scammers hit you hardest
Scammers have worked out when you're most vulnerable.
Anthony Caggiano
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Main photo, an Apple iPhone, and inset, examples of AI-enhanced scam text messages made to sound more "Australian". Pictures by Canva, Telstra

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