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How to safely use home equity to improve your retirement funding
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‘I worked too hard all my life to keep saying no to good things in retirement’
‘I worked too hard all my life to keep saying no to good things in retirement’
Vivienne spent more than a year researching options to boost her retirement income - you might be surprised at what she chose.
Creating a retirement plan
How much money you REALLY need to retire comfortably
How much money you REALLY need to retire comfortably
Nick Bruining, the author of Don’t Panic! Why you don’t need $1 million to retire well, retirement income specialist Shelley Wettenhall and home care and aged care expert Kyra-Bae Snell explain how to utilise the wealth you already have to cover the costs of retirement.
Financial planning
‘I worked too hard all my life to keep saying no to good things in retirement’
‘I worked too hard all my life to keep saying no to good things in retirement’
Vivienne spent more than a year researching options to boost her retirement income - you might be surprised at what she chose.
Financial planning
Worried about retiring with a mortgage? There’s a new refinancing option
Worried about retiring with a mortgage? There’s a new refinancing option
If Covid-19 has upset your plans to retire – or your hopes of continuing to work – help with managing your mortgage or boosting your income is closer to home than you think.
Everyday money
Self-funded and living on a lower income? Your home may be the only help you get
Self-funded and living on a lower income? Your home may be the only help you get
If you can’t get the Age Pension and are worried about your retirement income, your home equity could provide a short- or long-term solution.
Financial planning
Income taken a hit in 2020? Your home equity can plug the gap
Income taken a hit in 2020? Your home equity can plug the gap
Don’t forget, the equity you’ve built up in your home is another nest egg you can call on when times are tough.
Financial planning
Home equity release options compared: Get the best rate and most flexibility
Home equity release options compared: Get the best rate and most flexibility
Low interest rates and stabilising property prices make it a smart time to look at releasing home equity to boost your retirement income.
Financial planning
Household Loans offer lower interest, more flexibility on home equity release
Household Loans offer lower interest, more flexibility on home equity release
Retirees haven’t previously had an effective option for staying in their own home, while using some of its value to boost their retirement income.
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