#NewYearFinances

Slip on your stubbies, crank up the cassette player, and pour yourself a glass of warm Tang, because we’re about to time-travel back to an era when Christmas was simpler, sweatier, and arguably more fun.

If last year’s Merry Boomer Christmas got you all misty-eyed about tinsel and transistor radios, then get ready — this year we’re diving straight into the backyard pools and burnt turkeys of the 1960s and 1970s.

It was the age of lava lamps, Kingswoods, and the great Aussie backyard — and when Christmas Day came around, we did it our own way. No snow. No ugly jumpers. Just heat, ham, and the occasional cicada chorus.

So settle in — here’s what a very groovy Christmas looked like, back when bell bottoms were cool, and prawns were peeled by hand.

The New Year is a perfect opportunity to pause, reflect, and reset – especially when it comes to your finances. Whether you’re already retired or getting closer to that next life chapter, a simple financial check-up can make a big difference in giving you more freedom, less stress, and better peace of mind.

Here’s a practical 10-step guide for Australians over 55 to help clean up your financial life for the year ahead.