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Working together to make retirement work

DAVID Luke Retirement Planning specialises in advising those coming up to, or already in retirement, says director David Luke.

“I can help maximise your Centrelink entitlement, minimise tax exposure, set up income streams and offer investment advice and implementation,” he says.

“I have been a financial planner in Canberra and surrounding regions for 23 years, exclusively advising on retirement,” he says and has run his own business for the last five years.

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David says financial rules are daunting when you look at them for the first time.

“I can lead you through the process of the ATO, Centrelink, and investment markets, to make them work for you and achieve the retirement you want,” he says.

“You don’t need any prior knowledge with the rules or with financial planning, just an idea of what you want to achieve. He says he will break down the issues so you understand how it all fits together.

Fun way to get fit and socialise

TEACHING a range of classic dance styles, Dale’s Ballroom Dancing offers a fun way to get fit and socialise in a friendly environment, says owner Dale Harris.

With social classes on every Monday from 7pm, Dale says she loves to welcome anyone to come and learn regardless of age or experience.

“We have people of all ages coming in for the classes,” she says.

“One of the great things about it is the fitness. You don’t realise how much exercise you’re doing. You’re constantly on the move.

“From 7pm on Mondays to 7.30pm I teach a dance lesson, and it’s a new dance each week. Then

“I have no relationship with any product providers – I am on your side and I’m a one-person operation so you will always deal directly with me.

“I’m more than happy to visit you at home, after hours or on weekends.

“Don’t let the complexity of the system make you think it’s all too hard. Make it work for you instead.”

David Luke Retirement Planning, Level 1, 33 Allara Street, Canberra City. Call 0404 857242, or visit davidlukeplanning.com.au experience teaching dance, she started dancing at the age of six, when she developed an interest in ballroom dancing.

“Anyone can join. You can just rock up on the night and we can get you caught up in the course as we need,” she says.

“People come along to practice dances they’ve learned themselves, or to learn new steps and meet new people.

“It’s a safe and fun environment, with a tea and coffee station, too.” fun mix of dance and socialising.

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Dale’s Ballroom Dancing, 6/38 Reed Street North, Greenway. Call 0407 066110 or visit dalesballroomdancing.com within the community and can help you by producing successful results in a cost-effective manner,” she says.

“KJB’s goal is to serve the people and business community.

“We look forward to our future commitment with assurance and enthusiasm, feeling confident that we are providing a successful service for our clients.”

Sue says Jo Twible and Des Moore joined Andrew Freer as principals of KJB Law in 2011.

Solicitor Jo Twible says KJB has a really good process to help people enter a retirement village.

“It gives them some control and we offer clear

“I’ve been doing retirement village entry work since 2008 and I find this area to be quite rewarding, helping people through a big transition in their lives.

“People need really good advice, and help to understand such complex documents.”

Jo says KJB Law prides itself on being there for its clients and working as one, collaborative team.

“We are here for our clients throughout their life journey.”

KJB Law, ground floor, 10 Corinna Street, Woden. Call 6281 0999 or visit kjblaw.com.au

LOOKING TO LIVE, LEARN AND ENJOY THE RETIRED LIFE?

THIRD AGE ACT HAS THE ANSWER!

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Keeping retired minds stimulated

UNIVERSITY of the 3rd Age (U3A) is a community organisation that represents the retired community, and provides ongoing intellectual stimulation, says vice president Alex Gosman.

“I have been a member for six years now, since my retirement, I joined because I wanted to keep busy and engaged,” he says.

“I have run classes on rock and roll music, politics and I run a class called ‘Conversations’ where I speak with notable Canberrans about their life.”

Alex says he’s spoken to many people, including Kim Rubenstein, Gary Humphries and Don Watson.

“There are music classes too,

University of the Third Age ACT members have access to nearly 300 courses and activities which are delivered by our members using the skills and knowledge acquired over their lifetimes.

You can attend a lecture, discuss a book or current affairs, learn to play an instrument or join a choir, improve your computer skills, work on drawing your first masterpiece, and so much more.

If you can’t see a course that inspires you, you can always start a course yourself.

“Anyone who stops learning is old whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young”

– Henry Ford