Greek Financial Crisis 2015

The Greek financial and political crisis continues to run its course. Whilst the Greeks continue to not take responsibility for their own predicament, markets around the world have shown some volatility. Attached are two views on the current situation from Macquarie and Shane Oliver of … [Read more...]

Six ways the latest rate cut could affect your budget

The recent cut to official interest rates by 25 basis points (or ¼ pf 1%) down to 2.25% pa could result in the following. Cheaper Home Loans and Increase in Property Prices All four major banks have now cut their standard variable mortgage rates. On the flipside, this can mean property prices … [Read more...]

My Aged Care Website – RAD and DAP’s Now Published

To have a look at the published prices for various Aged Care Homes, click on the link below. Then go to the Aged Care Homes tab. Click on High Level residential care. Scroll to the bottom of the page. Click on "Find an aged care home". Enter the postcode. Select Level of Care, Special needs, … [Read more...]

Aged Care and the Value of the Family Home

For Aged Care purposes, the value of the family home is disregarded if at the time the person enters care it is occupied by: 1    the partner or a dependent child 2    a carer of the person who has occupied the home for the past 2 years continuously and was eligible to receive (not … [Read more...]