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Having a valid will is the centre-piece of any estate plan, as it provides the instructions for where and how your assets will be distributed. Source: Getty

Estate planning

Beyond the will: how to ensure your beneficiaries are protected

The growing incidence of divorce and blended families is complicating estate planning.

Estate planning

How to protect yourself and the assets you worked hard to accumulate

How to protect yourself and the assets you worked hard to accumulate

Life can throw curveballs at all of us, at any time.

While some Baby Boomers may be under-insured when it comes to critical life and health insurances, some may be over-insured and spending money unnecessarily.

Property

Things you need to know about paying for aged care

Things you need to know about paying for aged care

Funding aged care is not a decision that can be made quickly.

Things you need to know about paying for aged care

Everyday money

How to make your savings work for you in a low-rate climate

How to make your savings work for you in a low-rate climate

Six steps to maximise your savings.

Just because interest rates are low, doesn’t mean you can’t explore your options and make your savings vehicles work harder for you. Source: Pixabay

Everyday money

How to avoid fees and charges for your financial services

How to avoid fees and charges for your financial services

How to make your financial services work for you.

About 40 per cent of Australians still use the same bank account their parents set them up with. Source: Pixabay

Everyday money

Navigating the maze of privately funding home care

Navigating the maze of privately funding home care

Home care can come at quite a cost. Are you aware of different funding options?

Home care services can range from assistance with personal care and domestic duties, to the provision of transport or nursing services. Source: Getty

Everyday money

Have a merry, not very expensive, Christmas with 6 smart savings tricks

Have a merry, not very expensive, Christmas with 6 smart savings tricks

A little bit of psychology, and some old-school skills, can keep your festive budget from blowing out. How do you keep costs down in your family at Christmas

Have a merry, not very expensive, Christmas with 6 smart savings tricks

Estate planning

Enduring power of attorney: The document that could change your life

Enduring power of attorney: The document that could change your life

This legal document can be key to ensuring your wishes are met in later life.

Enduring power of attorney: The document that could change your life

Everyday money

The four life-changing moves to make after a dementia diagnosis

The four life-changing moves to make after a dementia diagnosis

The financial and legal decisions you or a loved one make now will make an uncertain prognosis easier to manage.

The four life-changing moves to make after a dementia diagnosis

Everyday money

Three big questions to answer before opening the Bank of Mum and Dad

Three big questions to answer before opening the Bank of Mum and Dad

Being comfortable with these issues is key to happy lending.

Three big questions to answer before opening the Bank of Mum and Dad