If you’re considering Aged Care for yourself or one of your loved ones, it’s important to understand the basics of how Aged Care works in Australia before you make any decisions.

The Pension Loans Scheme is a federal government initiative to help Australian retirees to supplement their income. Many Australian retirees have the bulk of their assets tied up in residential property. They are often said to be “asset rich but cash poor”.

There are specific ages when you become eligible to access a range of government financial benefits in retirement. In this eBook, we look at each of these government financial benefits, their specific eligibility requirements, and how you can claim them.

It seems change is the only constant in these turbulent times. Here are ten trends that will have an impact on the retirement of Australians.

Downsizing is one of the biggest and hardest decisions you may ever make. More and more Australians will grapple with this challenge in years to come.

Everyone wants to have some idea if they are on track for a comfortable retirement or if they are not, how far off are they?

If you reached your preservation age but are still working you may want to consider a Transition to Retirement Pension as part of your retirement planning strategy. Combined with salary sacrifice contributions, a TTR pension can be an effective retirement planning tool available.

It can be challenging finding the right planner for you. The purpose of this eBook is to help you avoid some of the mistakes people make when choosing a financial planner.

Planning for retirement has never been harder as we now live in a world where markets are more volatile than at any other time in history.

If you are retired or planning your retirement you need to first understand the challenges that lie ahead of you and then develop a plan to navigate and avoid them.

Building a portfolio of investment properties is a legitimate retirement strategy used by many Australian investors. It requires specific knowledge, patience and discipline.