USEFUL LINKS FOR:
SAVING
Simple Saving Secrets provides hints for saving money in many ways on a monthly basis. Free monthly hints letter.
The Law Consumers Society provides free DIY kits and information for wills, probate, conveyances, real estate, divorce which would save hundreds of dollars.
Senior Card Gives you concessions and discounts on a range of goods and services
Shopfree Information on what you can get for free
Hot Dockets - online shopping docket site. Contains hundreds of vouchers for special offers and discounts from all over AustraliaHalf price tickets - Pay less for theatre tickets, cruises, tours, etc. in Sydney
INVESTING
Australian Retirees - Your Choices and Investing money - provides a guide to the benefits to which retirees are entitled (but often don't know).
Centrelink's Financial Information Services - information about retirement and pension entitlements.
Planning for Retirement - information and guidance regarding taxation in retirement.
The following are other sources of financial information for Retirees:
National Information Centre on Retirement Investments
Financial Planners Association
Money (The TV show) - fact sheets, articles, interviews, competitions, etc. from the TV show and magazine
Commonwealth Bank Financial Services - investment and financial advice
Westpac financial Services - investment and superannuation centre, retirement advice, investment product directory
NAB Financial Services - aims to provide tailored financial solutions for all 'life events'
St. George - financial advice and services such as internet banking, 'quicktrade', current share prices, etc.Quicken money management - information across a number of financial areas, eg share market, investment, GST, financial software
Assirt - Provides information, reviews and comparisons of investment portfolios (eg managed funds, allocated pension products, etc.).
Morningstar - As above, but in greater depth.