Will I Pay More for Aged Care?
Changes to aged care fees are coming, and they will impact both home care and residential care. After a long wait and lots of speculation, the government has released details…
How do retirement income options compare?
Retirement is filled with opportunities and choices. There’s the time to travel more, work on long-delayed personal projects or volunteer your help to worthwhile causes. You also have a host…
Worried about aging parents?
Life can be busy and complex for the ‘sandwich generation’ who find themselves stuck between caring for grandchildren and aging parents. Most people are unprepared for aged care because, let’s…
Rentvesting: Balancing Lifestyle and Property Investment for Financial Success
Are you interested in advancing in the real estate market but find it challenging to buy a property in your desired location due to affordability? Rentvesting could be the solution…
To sell or not to sell is the question for moving into aged care
Moving into residential aged care can trigger a range of emotions, particularly if it involves the sale of the family home. What is often a major financial asset, is also…
Ready, Set, Goals – Is it time for a mid-year check-in?
Making time throughout the year to review and reassess the goals you set at the beginning of the year is just as important as setting the goals themselves. Now is…
Get ahead of frailty with a life plan
The COVID-19 pandemic gave us all a sneak peek into what life might be like if we lost independence and mobility. But what if the limitations were not due to…
The art of refinancing
Refinancing your home loan has the potential to save you thousands, reduce your monthly repayments and free up your finances to achieve your goals. However, mastering the art of refinancing…
Caught in the middle: help for the sandwich generation
If you are feeling a bit like the meat in the sandwich you are not alone. The ‘sandwich generation’ is a growing social phenomenon that impacts people from all walks…
Living your best life in retirement
If you’re nearing retirement age, it’s likely you’re wondering if you will have enough saved to give up work and take it easy, particularly as cost-of-living increases hit some of…