From the moment you announce your engagement to your long awaited wedding day, you go through an emotional roller coaster of excitement, being over the moon, stressed to the max, nervous as anything - and it can all become a wedding buzz blur. Next thing you know, the most perfect day you could have imagined is all over and 3 months has passed, and you think to yourself, ‘where did the time go?!’
Read MoreWhile we covered off the topic of Asset test changes and age pension in November 2016, I believe it is important to again highlight some of the effects of the changes now that they are actually in force.
It is highly likely that individuals moving into aged care from 1 January 2017 may face increased cashflow pressure due to altered treatment of the former home.
Read MoreI have been very fortunate over the years to travel to some fantastic spots both in Australia and abroad. I have just returned from a family holiday on the NSW North Coast. Coming from a surfing background I won’t reveal the exact location of our secret spot but after getting away from the stress of the daily grind I had a light bulb moment. But first let me set the scene.
Read MoreThe upcoming changes to the Asset Test for Centrelink Aged Pension has been a topic of interest for many individuals either approaching, or already in retirement wanting to understand what impact it will have on their aged pension.
Read MoreMost of us have an opinion on almost every topic … be it the weather, interest rates, the best way to butter toast or who’s going to win the footy on the weekend and why. Just recently with the Rio Olympics I found myself becoming somewhat of an armchair expert. Despite having almost no knowledge of most Olympic sports, I was only too willing to tell anyone within earshot why Australia was robbed in synchronised swimming or why our shooters did so well.
Read MoreIf the topic of Aged Care wasn’t confusing enough already, a number of large aged care facility providers have introduced an additional layer of fees in a move that could increase the cost of nursing homes, therefore making it harder to compare costs between providers.
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