by Andrea Alvarez | Jun 17, 2022 | Blog, Finances
Whether you’re selling your home or an investment property, the preparation for auction day can be an emotional experience. Here, we chat to two people who decided to sell their family homes about the process and some of the challenges and triumphs they experienced....
by Andrea Alvarez | Jun 17, 2022 | Blog, Finances
Why is aged care so expensive and how does it work? Going into aged care or having to move someone to an aged care facility is not an easy process, and nor is it cheap. Most people do not understand why the care fees are so high and how it works. In the next...
by Andrea Alvarez | Jun 17, 2022 | Blog, Costs & Payments, Finances
What is a reverse mortgage? A reverse mortgage is just like a regular home loan, however it has been designed especially for the needs of seniors. It allows Australians aged 60 and over to release some of the equity in their home to live a better retirement. No...
by Andrea Alvarez | Jun 17, 2022 | Blog, Moving into Aged Care
Planning for aged care living is complex and can have more pitfalls – financially and emotionally – than planning for retirement, says Equity Trustees’ Anna Lawton. “Lack of planning for aged care needs can cost clients unnecessarily if they are not well advised,...
by Andrea Alvarez | Jun 17, 2022 | Blog, Finances
Part 1: Changes to Residential Aged Care FundingThe Australian government has made significant changes to the way aged care is funded beginning July 1, 2014. In this three-part series, we explain the changes and how they may affect you and your loved ones. This first...