Approaching retirement
The last decade of work is where the biggest retirement decisions live, and where good structure earns more than any pay rise. We turn "hopefully" into a plan.
Sound familiar?
"I earn well. But I honestly couldn't tell you the number we'd need to stop."
"Super, shares, the offset, the house: it's all there. It's just not a plan."
"I know these final working years matter most. That's exactly why I keep putting it off."
"What if I pick a date, retire, and it doesn't last?"
"I don't want to work a day longer than I have to. Or stop a year too early."
What we do together
Not a product list. A working partnership built around four outcomes.
01
What does "enough" actually look like: not a rule of thumb, but tested against the life you intend to live? That number changes everything downstream, so we start there.
02
Your peak earning years are the engine of the whole plan. Contribution strategy, tax structure, debt sequencing, all set up so every high-income year pulls its full weight.
03
We model your retirement date against the scenarios that worry you (markets falling early, living longer than expected, helping the kids) so the date holds under pressure, not just on paper.
04
The strategies aren't secret; the follow-through is rare. We keep score with you, year after year, so the plan gets executed instead of admired.
Worth reading
Retirement
Most people fixate on the number. The date matters more, and here's how to test yours.
Superannuation
The ten years before retirement are where structure earns its keep. What to consider, and when.
Planning
Winding back before you wind up. How a staged exit can work harder than a hard stop.
Start with a conversation. Free, no obligation, at Gate 8 or over the phone.
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