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Our new-look website is making it easier for clients to find information and news and easier for those new to FMD to meet our advisers, ...
While the hit TV series Succession depicts more of a Murdoch-style dynasty than the average successful Australian family, it does highlight the drama and tension ...
With busy lives and growing distances between homes, it’s easy to feel out of touch with friends and loved ones. Family gatherings such as ...
When the time comes for a loved one to move into aged care, there are lots of complex and emotional decisions to be made, not ...
As we age, more and more people are aiming to stay in the family home close to support networks for as long as possible and ...
Something we don’t always think about when we are fit and well, is whether someone we trust could act on our behalf legally and ...
Introduction The Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers took 31 minutes to announce his first full year budget for the Albanese Labor Government last night as he tried ...
Most of us look forward to getting together with family to relax and unwind, not to have difficult conversations about how to care for aging ...
Introduction The Albanese Government has handed down its self-described "solid and sensible" budget in a very different economic environment to March this year when the ...
Supported retirement village living and residential aged care are often seen as alternatives, but the fact is they are not true substitutes. The style of ...
Raising concerns when an elderly parent’s health or wellbeing at home is in decline, is one of the hardest conversations you’ll ever have ...
Budget 2021-22 follows on from the last Budget’s theme of getting Australia through the pandemic and promoting economic growth and employment. The Australian economy ...
On Feb 26, 2021 the final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was presented outlining 148 recommendations. The report was subtitled Care, Dignity ...
The Coronavirus pandemic has shone a spotlight on an Australian aged care system under-resourced and under pressure, with tragic results. The crisis comes on the ...
Introduction Budget 2020-21 is firmly billed as a recovery plan, to move Australia from crisis response towards rebuilding the economy following the once-in-a-century shock caused ...
Every day we receive calls from clients facing a change of life circumstances that significantly impacts their finances. It could be unexpected career change or ...
18 May 2019 Update: With the Federal Election victory now confirmed for the Liberal–National coalition, we no longer need to plan around changes to franking credits, ...
It’s always hard to take time away from the office and our clients, but once again we were reminded of the benefits of bringing ...
In their Retirement Income Report based on a survey of 7,305 Australians over the age of 40, Australian research firm, Investment Trends, revealed that only 46% of Australians ...
There comes a time when the kids move out, you’re ready to travel or you’re getting older and the family home starts to ...
Many people are not aware of the full costs of buying a retirement village unit, particularly some of the extraordinary costs that only come into ...
Article update: The Basic Daily Fee and means-tested care fee mentioned in this article are as per The Department of Human Services' revised aged care ...
A move into aged care raises many complex issues that can be confronting and difficult to navigate. Both emotional and financial challenges can be faced, ...
The information in this article is superseded by the latest superannuation information published in our article, Everything you need to know about superannuation to live ...
From 1 January 2015, account based pensions will have new rules in place, changing the way Centrelink determines assessable income under the income test. The change means ...
People aged 65 and over are our nation’s fastest growing age group and one million Australians already receive Aged Care – a figure set to soar ...
With change on the horizon, early preparation and sound financial advice has never been more important to managing aged care with confidence. From July 1, 2014, changes ...