I expect you would have seen the news regarding Donald Trump’s seemingly ‘improbable’ victory in the U.S. Presidential election. Love him or hate him, Trump’s victory is effectively middle America’s retribution against the political establishment. You may be wondering what on earth happened to financial markets overnight. For example, the U.S. share market looked like […]
When I speak with people who have either retired, or are planning to retire in the near future, there are some similar themes that emerge when it comes to the financial side of things. There appears to be five key questions that regularly come up in the conversation. Will we have enough money to enjoy […]
What is Agedcare Alternatives? Agedcare Alternatives is a free information service that helps older people, their carers and families, to find an understand information about aged care services. Agedcare Alternatives offers you a personalised, face to face consultation at our centre, or answers your enquiries via telephone or email. There is no fee charged for […]
Do you find yourself being spread thinly worrying about supporting ageing parents while trying to help your own children financially? With proper planning, you can support those you care for and still live the life you want. Looking up the family tree People are living longer. In 1901, only 4% of Australians were aged 65 […]
In brief, here are 3 key areas handed down by Scott Morrison in the Federal Budget; Health, welfare and aged care Renting family home – when a person enters residential aged care and rents their former home, the house and rent will be included for assets and income testing when determining entitlement for an age […]