7 December 2017 Overcoming four challenges for aged care advice Aged care advice is a burgeoning area that provides a new income stream for planning practices and a way of differentiating an advice offering, but there are challenges involved. Read the full article Read full article
10 November 2017 SMSF firms told to cater to rising aged care needs With the ageing population and one in three individuals over age 85 suffering with dementia, SMSF firms without an aged care advice solution may fall behind, warns an aged care specialist. Read full article
5 October 2017 Rethinking the adequacy of retirement planning When taking into account the costs of aged care, the current retirement planning approach taken by many advisers may fall short of predicting the real retirement income needs and leave clients with significant shortfalls. Read full article
25 July 2017 Top 3 challenges for aged care advice Aged care advice is emerging as a hot topic for financial advice. This article explores the issues for creating a client value proposition and the biggest challenges for aged care advice. Read full article
24 July 2017 A super chance to talk aged care It’s time to debunk some common myths surrounding aged care advice, while explaining why planners should consider aged care as part of their suite of services. Read full article
30 June 2017 Assessing the home after a move into care The home is often the largest asset for clients moving into aged care and how it impacts the fees payable can be complex. This article looks at some of the rules, particularly in relation to exemptions for a protected person. Read full article
1 March 2017 Aged care advice – what clients want Ask clients where they want to live as they get older and most will probably respond that they want to remain in their own home. None of us want to think about getting old and becoming too frail to live independently. Read full article
12 January 2017 Louise Biti appointed as a member to the Aged Care Financing Authority New appointments to the Aged Care Financing Authority Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Ken Wyatt AM, MP has today announced three new appointments to the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA). Read full article
9 May 2016 2017 Federal Budget analysis The Government handed down the 2017 Federal Budget on 9 May. It is no surprise that the main focus of the Budget was to address the issues of affordable housing and job growth. Read full article
10 March 2015 Aged-care advisers stand to benefit Financial planners specialising in aged-care advice would have a competitive advantage as the population continued to age and the number of people requiring aged-care solutions continued to rise, an industry specialist said yesterday. Read full article
