Many people have a life-time income in retirement on their bucket list. Yet few do so, a state of affairs that might be changing as the 2022 Retirement Income Covenant requires super funds to pay closer attention to members either approaching or in retirement.

Merchants’ card payment costs and surcharges are hurting seniors in their wallets and purses, especially as cash transactions dwindle. This could be set to change with two powerful statutory bodies setting inquiries into motion.