by Amanda Cassar | Apr 10, 2020 | Aged Care, Centrelink
Selling or Renting Your Home to Fund Aged Care? What to Consider in Today’s Market Thinking about selling your home to enter Aged Care? For many people moving into Residential Aged Care, selling or renting their former home is a key strategy to help cover...
by Amanda Cassar | Apr 9, 2020 | Aged Care, Case Studies, Centrelink
As you probably know, capital losses from falling share prices are realised only if the company goes into liquidation or the shares are sold. Leaving investments intact may well offer the best chance to rebuild balances when markets pick up again, as they eventually...
by Amanda Cassar | Apr 6, 2020 | Aged Care, Case Studies, Centrelink
Interest rates have been falling a lot faster and a lot longer than deeming rates for Centrelink and Veterans’ Affairs recipients, making it practically to even earn the current deeming rates from bank accounts. Higher-risk investments (in better markets) may...
by Amanda Cassar | Dec 8, 2019 | Aged Care
The Heartbreaking Reality of ‘Granny Dumping’ Over the Holidays—And How You Can Help The phrase “Granny Dumping” might sound shocking, but unfortunately, it’s a real and growing issue—especially during the holiday season. While many families cherish time...
by Amanda Cassar | Apr 29, 2019 | Aged Care, Health
5 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Dementia Dementia is a devastating condition that affects one in ten people over 65. Research suggests there are proactive steps you can take help keep dementia at bay and to reduce your risk.[1] According to The Economic Cost of Dementia...
by Amanda Cassar | Apr 23, 2019 | Aged Care, News
Reforms in aged care in recent years has meant the system has become incredibly complex and even confusing. Throw in that it is also a highly emotional topic also and it means it is an area that is very in-demand for quality financial advice. Paying for advice may...
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