Here are the topics we’ve researched so far. If you have an article, report, story or other contribution to make to this section please click here or email us at principalfutures@nswspc.org.au.
Protecting your identity
Useful websites:
Identity fraud (ASIC’s MoneySmart)
How to keep your identity safe online (NAB)
Teachers Mutual Bank security tips (see LHS headings re: online protection, mobile phones, cards etc)
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Protecting yourself from scams
Useful websites:
ACCC – ScamWatch This is a comprehensive website that contains lots of valuable information including:
- Types of scams
- Report a scam
- Protect yourself from scams
- Where to get help
- Advice for older Australians
- Subscribe to their scam alerts newsletter
ASIC MoneySmart This ASIC ‘MoneySmart’ website also provides lots of valuable information. Topics include how to avoid scams, banking and credit card scams, investment scams, non-investment scams, superannuation scams, recovering your losses etc
Useful website articles:
- 10 golden rules to protect yourself from scams
- Tips for spotting a scam email | Edvest | Teachers Mutual Bank
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Retirement living
Useful websites:
Retirement villages (NSW Fair Trading) This website provides lots of information about various legal aspects of retirement villages.
Useful website articles:
Is retirement home living for you? In this introductory article the TMB takes you through a list of various issues you need to be aware of when considering moving into a retirement village.
The hidden costs of retirement village contracts This article from Choice takes a detailed look at retirement village contracts and the financial pitfalls that might exist in them.
How to choose the right retirement village for you This article provides ten tips on how to choose your retirement village.
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Grandparenting
Useful websites:
Aussie Over Fifties Seniors Guide to Grand Parenting
Useful website articles:
A 10-step guide to being an amazing grandparent (Australian Seniors)
Grandparents’ 10 top tips for childproofing (Australian Seniors)
Member contributions:
When retirement brings the joys of availability (Ken Gill) *
