Keating’s “longevity levy” an unnecessary impost on the young when seniors already have wealth in family home

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A ‘longevity levy’ as proposed by former prime minister Paul Keating would be an unnecessary impost on the young given many senior Australians are already sitting on significant housing wealth,

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Seniors need to carefully consider their options under the new Assets Test

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Seniors should consider their situation carefully if they find their Age Pension has been adversely impacted by the new Age Pension Assets Test that comes into effect on January 1,

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Seniors financial wellness can be overcome with the right conversation

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When it comes to living a dignified, stress free and financially secure life in retirement – far too many seniors continue to suffer unnecessary financial, emotional and often health related

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Senior consumers must have confidence in financial industry and its practices

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Since its inception as the professional association of providers of equity release products and services, SEQUAL has campaigned to highlight the pending longevity gap and resultant financial dilemma of Australia’s

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Constant tinkering and complexity making family home better than super for retirement

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The constant tinkering and growing complexity of superannuation can only serve to fuel a lack of confidence in the system and drive consumers to seek alternatives to fund or financially

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Home equity release crucial to fund retirees with insufficient superannuation balances

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Financial concerns are escalating amongst pre and current retirees as the reality of underfunded superannuation balances and inadequate savings is becoming a reality for far too many mature age Australians

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Budget superannuation bright spot to help Aussie retirees retain homes and avoid downsizing

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Homesafe Solutions MD and Founder Mr Peter Szabo welcomes the announcement in this month’s Federal Budget of the removal of the current restrictions on people aged 65 to 74 from

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Better options often overlooked by retirees that downsize in haste

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Since the release of Australian Government Productivity Commission Research Paper Housing Decisions for Older Australians in December 2015 and the more recent Actuaries Institute green paper Unlocking Housing Wealth the spotlight

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Homesafe welcomes “Unlocking housing wealth” green paper & focus on funding ageing population

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Homesafe Solutions MD and founder Peter Szabo welcomes the Actuaries Institute recently released green paper Unlocking Housing Wealth and the attention it has generated on the issue of funding Australia’s

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