Jon Glass

2 weeks ago | thegoldentimes.com.au | Jon Glass

Retirement is your gift of time, an opportunity to reflect on yourself and your relationships beyond the noise, distraction and hurly burly of work. Here is a way to use that gift – think about the conversations you have with friends and family now you’re retired, and time is no longer your master. Another point is worth making.

Jan 14, 2025 | thegoldentimes.com.au | Jamie Nemtsas |Jon Glass

Australia’s vibrant music scene is not just for the young. It’s also for the young at heart and that definitely includes seniors, with many musical festival experiences designed specifically for them. Every taste in music is catered for, from international cultural events to the biggest, and often ageing, pop and rock stars. Whatever you listen to on your CD player will have some kind of live music experience somewhere in Australia. It’s just a matter of knowing where to find them.

Jan 14, 2025 | thegoldentimes.com.au | Jamie Nemtsas |Jon Glass

The mining giant Fortescue (ASX:FMG) – its share price closed at $18.51 yesterday, down 30 per cent for the past year – and its shareholders will be anxiously awaiting whether incoming US President Donald Trump follows through with his oft-repeated threat to impose higher tariffs on Chinese exports to the US.

Jan 14, 2025 | thegoldentimes.com.au | Tahn Sharpe |Jamie Nemtsas |Jon Glass

Gender inequality is rife in the investment economy, but women’s participation in investment markets is increasing worldwide. While the pace of change is incredibly slow, and innumerable barriers remain in place, women are not only investing more but they’ve proven to be consistently better at it than men. Development towards broader gender parity is “tepid”, says the World Economic Forum (WEF) managing director Saadia Zahidi, and not always linear.

Jan 14, 2025 | thegoldentimes.com.au | Jon Glass |James Dunn |Nicholas Way

As we age, our circle of friends shrinks. At the same time, the opportunities to begin and nurture fresh relationships are harder to find. But instead of giving up, you can address this challenging question – what is friendship? To help you do so, this article will pose questions that allow you to reflect on what friendship means to you. A starting point might be the self-help section of your local bookshop.