Last night on ABC radio’s Nightlife hosted by the golden voiced Tony Delroy and supported by a fabulous band of producers, we had three different callers contribute to the discussion on what ‘the extension of the retirement age means for you’. When I look at what was different between the three callers it was their attitude and sense of responsibility for their future. We heard examples of retraining at the age of 63 to be a lawyer specialising in insolvency and wanting to work until at least 75. We heard about a willingness to work casually and flexibly but a suspicion of ageism from employers. And we heard about the negative impact of the extension of the pension eligiblity age if you put your retirement plans solely in the hands of the government.
What did I take away from all of that. The best way to control your future is to create it. Download the podcast here.
