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Legislation passed in Parliament in late November 2022 to expand the social security principal home sale proceeds exemption, aimed at assisting retirees who are looking to downsize. The changes help reduce the impact on a retiree’s social security payment during the transition between selling and buying or building their new home.
There are financial challenges for those with a reasonable amount of superannuation such as tax, social security and estate planning that may need to be addressed and understood for people moving into aged care.
The investment industry has evolved a lot in the past decade, and there is now a range of ethical and responsible investment options to suit every preference.
Aged care financial advice is a specialist area. The rules change constantly, as do the available strategies.
Changes to super contribution rules from 1 July 2022 is a good time to meet with your adviser and review your savings and super contribution strategies.
The blockchain technology behind bitcoin, stablecoins and other digital assets continues to grow in importance.
There are no inheritance taxes in Australia, so this has also encouraged Australians to hold on to their estates until they pass, rather than distributing assets to the next generation while they’re alive.
Volatility is a normal part of investing. Tumbles may be
scary, but they shouldn’t be surprising. A long-term focus
can help investors keep their perspective.
When a member of a pensioner couple dies, the surviving partner’s Age Pension is often reduced as the single rate of pension as well as income and assets tests apply.
When moving into aged care you may be asked to disclose your financial details so that a means-tested fee can be calculated. But do you need to disclose?
Last month, the Pension Loan Scheme was essentially rebranded. It is now called the Home Equity Access Scheme (HEAS). For people of pension age, this Scheme could be an option to boost retirement income to pay for expenses like home care or aged care.