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Planning ahead financially supports decision-making

March 5th, 2012

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A good financial plan helps you consider what you want your future to look like, makes achieving your goals more possible and helps you live through unexpected changes with more confidence. Financial planning can also help answer a number of… (Read more)


Worth Checking Out: Finance in Retirement

February 27th, 2012

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The 50 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes…And How to Avoid Them
By Jean Blacklock and Sarah Kruger
Estate planning is extremely important, but it’s a task many people avoid. And even when you do get around to it, there… (Read more)


A special deal for caregivers!

February 1st, 2012

Are you a caregiver or know someone who is? Subscribe today to Caregiver Solutions magazine for articles that tackle important senior topics! You will receive the first issue free and the next six issues for $16.50 or 12 issues for… (Read more)


Saving money in retirement

January 17th, 2012

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Saving money for your future doesn’t stop when you retire. In fact, it becomes more important to budget and save after you retire. Unexpected medical expenses and assistive device purchases can eat away at what you think is a solid… (Read more)


Is your approach to eldercare costs savvy or silly?

January 10th, 2012

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Mrs. S’s “diaper rash” defied diagnosis, until she confessed to a church friend, “I daren’t use the retirement home call button because it costs money—and my daughter says I must save my pennies.”
Ms. B spent hours dodging her boss(Read more)


An introduction to assistive devices and their costs

January 3rd, 2012

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For the record, an “assistive device” is a piece of equipment such as a cane, wheelchair, walker or transfer device designed to improve the independence or safety of yourself or your loved ones.
When planning for future costs of care,… (Read more)


Ways to save money

December 27th, 2011

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Looking to save money in the new year? You might find ways to do this in the most unusual places. Don’t believe us? Read on!
 
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Obesity isn’t just bad for your health, it’s bad… (Read more)


Handling finance and complaints

December 20th, 2011

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55 to 60 per cent of all complaints made to their office come from those aged 60 or older, according to the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI). The most common topics of concern are:

  • Lack of

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Adding it all up: The hidden costs of elder care

November 29th, 2011

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Brian Oliver looks at his brother as he snaps his laptop shut. Mom’s recent fall has brought them back to the family home for the first time in two years and they are dismayed at what they are seeing.
“No… (Read more)


Financial planning in retirement years

November 22nd, 2011

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You’ve retired. Now what? Well, your financial planning isn’t over. In fact, you should still be checking, comparing and adjusting your retirement plan to meet current tax rules and changing circumstances. And, if you haven’t already started, now is… (Read more)