Beyond The Now: Retirement Worth Living

How Global Trends Shape Retirement Living: Making Sense of the Big Picture

In this episode of Beyond the Now, Paul Martin, Chief Financial Officer at Keyton Retirement Living, is joined by Harry Ottley, Economist at Commonwealth Bank Australia, for an insightful conversation about the bigger forces shaping retirement today. **This episode was recorded on 3rd March, 2026.  As the world changes rapidly — from shifting global markets to evolving economic conditions — Harry unpacks the trends influencing how Australians live, plan, and think about their future. Together, Paul and Harry explore how global economic movements, demographic shifts, and changing lifestyle expectations are shaping the choices retirees make about where and how they want to live. Rather than focusing on financial advice, the conversation takes a broader perspective — helping listeners understand the “big picture” and how global trends influence everyday life, community living, and the opportunities that retirement can bring. Harry shares insights on how longer lifespans, evolving housing patterns, and changing social priorities are redefining retirement living. The discussion also explores why well-designed communities, lifestyle flexibility, and connection are becoming increasingly important in this next chapter. This episode offers an accessible and empowering perspective for anyone wanting to feel more informed about the forces shaping the future — and how they can confidently design a retirement lifestyle that supports wellbeing, stability, and opportunity. This episode is for you if: * You’re curious about the economic and social trends shaping retirement today * You want to better understand how global markets and policy decisions affect everyday life * You’re thinking about the future and how lifestyle choices may evolve in retirement * You’re interested in how community living and lifestyle design fit into the bigger picture * You want insight from an economist without complicated financial jargon // Beyond the Now, hosted by Ardency, brings you conversations that challenge outdated ideas about retirement and explore wellbeing, lifestyle, community, purpose, and modern retirement living. Because this isn’t the end of something — it’s the beginning of a whole new future. Visit: Ardency Home [http://www.ardency.com.au/] #RetirementLiving #FutureOfRetirement #EconomicTrends #RetirementPlanning #HealthyAgeing #LifestyleDesign #RetirementCommunities #Downsizing #ModernRetirement #BeyondTheNow See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.