End-of-life planning

Alarmingly more than half of Australians don't have a valid will in place. Source: Getty Images.

News

Dying to Know Day: Aussies urged to break down the stigma around end of life planning

The discussion around end-of-life planning comes to the fore on Monday, August 8 as Australians are urged to prioritise conversations around death and dying as part of Dying to Know Day.

Written byMatthew Hart

Health issues

The 4 types of elder abuse and how to put a stop to it

The 4 types of elder abuse and how to put a stop to it

There are four types of elder abuse we need to understand, elder neglect and self-neglect, elder physical and sexual abuse, elder financial abuse and elder emotional and psychological abuse

Written byRebecca Wilson

Image: Getty; Elder Abuse is a gutless crime

Experts

Our virtual lives and digital deaths

Our virtual lives and digital deaths

Passwords don't pass with your passing – they stay alive. If you have kept them in a secret place or, even more securely, in that impregnable cyberspace called your head, it could create a problem for others if you lose your life or your mind.

Money ExpertBrian Herd

Passwords don't pass with your passing – they stay alive. If you have kept them in a secret place or, even more securely, in that impregnable cyber space called your head, it could create a problem for others if you lose your life or your mind. Source: Getty

Estate planning

What happens to your Will after a major change in relationship status?

What happens to your Will after a major change in relationship status?

A Will is the one important legal document many people forget to update when their relationship status changes.

Written byNSW Trustee and Guardian

Marriage, divorce and separation all affect your Will differently. Image source: Getty

Experts

How to take care of your family in life and in death

How to take care of your family in life and in death

Estate planning is always a difficult subject to deal with but good communication and planning make the life of the surviving partner much easier.

Money ExpertRodney Horin

Here are 7 key points of estate planning to consider. Source: Getty

Health

Voicing your choices – start the conversation today

Voicing your choices – start the conversation today

Almost one in three of us will be unable to make our own medical decisions at some point.

Written byAdvance Care Planning Australia

Take active control of your future and ensure your beliefs, values and preferences are known and respected. Image source: Getty

End-of-life planning

One of the best things you can leave your family? A pre-paid funeral

One of the best things you can leave your family? A pre-paid funeral

Reducing the substantial stress and expense of a funeral by pre-planning yours is one of the kindest things you can do for your loved ones.

Written byGuardian Plan

One of the best things you can leave your family? A pre-paid funeral

News

Self Managed Super Funds: Everything you need to know

Self Managed Super Funds: Everything you need to know

When if the last time you assessed your superannuation account's performance?

Written byAimee Courtney

When if the last time you assessed your superannuation account's performance? Source: Getty

Age Pension

Downsizer contribution: All of your questions, answered

Downsizer contribution: All of your questions, answered

Thinking of downsizing, but don’t know where to begin with your finances or superannuation? We’ve asked Australia’s most trusted finance...

Money ExpertNoel Whittaker

Downsizing is never simple, but Noel Whittaker, has all the best tips. Source: Getty

Financial planning

Funeral insurance versus pre-paid funerals: The difference could save you money!

Funeral insurance versus pre-paid funerals: The difference could save you money!

Knowing the difference between funeral insurance and prepaid funeral plans not only helps you decide what method is best for you, but it can also save you money.

Written byGuardian Plan

Funeral insurance versus pre-paid funerals: The difference could save you money!

From our community

‘I’d like to be rooted’: Changing the way we think about death

by Brian Pickering

‘The death of my sister: Trying to make sense of it all’

by Mary McGrath

‘My son blames me for his grandmother’s death’

by Community Contributor

‘Mother’s last testament: Why I challenged my mother’s will’

by Community Contributor