There is a wide range of accommodation options for people over 50. In many instances, people moving into some of these are planning a significant change of lifestyle. Some of the options are – caravan parks, relocatable home villages, retirement villages, self care accommodation for over […]
Read MoreWhat If I Became Sick Or Disabled?
There are laws in each State and Territory about what happens if a person is incapable of looking after their personal and/or financial affairs. For personal management issues such as health care and accommodation decisions, a guardian can be appointed. For financial matters, a financial manager […]
Read MoreWhat Employers Want
Many mature workseekers desperately want acknowledgement of themselves as valuable individuals, and approach their jobsearch with that uppermost in their minds. The reality is, however, most employers are not really interested in who the person might be – or at least not until that person […]
Read MoreTurning Point
An interview with Diana Randall Not so long ago Diana’s life was 99% stress. She had sold a house, moved from the other side of the world, got divorced and her mother was ill back in the UK. At 50 she had been out of […]
Read MoreThe Laws Of Wealth Creation
Financial independence is a goal many strive to achieve, yet only a few accomplish. Why is this the case when we live in such a prosperous country? The most common reason is lack of knowledge in how to create financial independence, while others lack the […]
Read MoreSuccessful Retirement – Starting Points
At last you’ve both retired and hopefully your financial planner has said you can afford it. From here on in, life’s one happy holiday – or is it? What you probably haven’t been told is that retirement brings a whole range of new challenges that […]
Read MoreStep Two – Starting Your Own Business
Will your business idea work? You’ve got an idea, but is it a business opportunity? When you’ve decided on an idea which fits with you as a person, then you’ll need to spend time carefully investigating it further to see if it is in fact, […]
Read MoreStep Three – Starting Your Own Business
The idea stacks up, so what now? There are many issues which need to be addressed when starting a business. Given you’ve done research which shows a need in the market, then you should consider your business idea from all angles: marketing and promotion which […]
Read MoreStep One – Starting Your Own Business
Ever thought of starting your own business? At last, you’re retiring or retired! After the holidays and ‘chill out time’ which you’ll undoubtedly have, you might then think ‘what’s next?’. Perhaps you may be considering starting a small business which fits your new lifestyle. A […]
Read MoreRenegotiating Financial Arrangements
Written by Sarah Davis For partners in the process of retirement there are potentially very tricky financial issues to manage. Money can be a very large issue between partners, representing as it does the power over key decisions and lifestyle choices. One of the partners […]
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