Rahul Singh Technical Services Manager, Challenger Limited There are a number of accommodation options for older people who require assistance and may not want to live by themselves. While residential aged care homes generally suit those with high care needs ... There ... When looking at aged care advice from an adviser's perspective, we find that there are some common themes of interest. This paper offers insights from three experienced aged care advice professionals ... When ... When a client moves into aged care, given that for many, a significant proportion of wealth is tied up in the family home, it is important to understand the impacts on social security and aged care means ... When ... Accumulated through compulsory and voluntary contributions as well as earnings, superannuation is a significant source of retirement savings. As clients approach retirement, their minds often turn from ... Accumulated ... An aged care focus In the 2017/18 financial year, the average age of admissions to permanent residential aged care was 82 years for men and 84.5 years for women (Department of Health, 2017-18 Report ... 1 July 2017 heralds the start of a new set of rules relating to superannuation. A number of changes affect payment of a superannuation death benefit, requiring a change of thinking. Estate planning and ... 1 ... Prior to 1 July 2014, when considering total and permanent disablement (TPD) insurance, advisers typically considered the advantages and disadvantages of owning the cover inside or outside superannuation ... Prior ... |
| | ANNABELLE DICKSON Financial advisers have been focused on mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 on superannuation for their clients, according to BT. | KARREN VERGARA Capstone Financial Planning has revoked the authorisation of Mark Babbage, the Victorian financial adviser jailed for breaching Western Australia's strict border restrictions to attend the AFL Grand Final. | | | ANNABELLE DICKSON The financial advice industry welcomes the Financial Services Council (FSC) recommendations to help reduce red tape and make financial advice more affordable, but one dealer group is unsure whether the FSC is trustworthy - particularly for risk advisers. | KARREN VERGARA Corporate regulator ASIC is extending the temporary Statement of Advice relief measure until 15 April 2022. |
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