Rachel Lane
Rachel Lane is author of the best-selling book Aged Care, Who Cares? and Downsizing Made Simple with fellow finance expert Noel Whittaker.
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Pension
Thinking of gifting the grandkids some money? Check this first
While the intention of gifting is often to help family members, you need to make sure that you don’t rob Peter to pay Paul.
- by Rachel Lane
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Aged care
How you could save $200,000 on aged care this year
Moving into aged care before January 1 could be an immense financial coup, if you can manage it.
- by Rachel Lane
Analysis
Retirement living
A cheaper retirement option? What to know about serviced apartments
Serviced apartments can be cheaper upfront, but they may cost you more down the line.
- by Rachel Lane
Opinion
Aged care
How the aged care reforms will make our housing crisis worse
It defies all logic that while creating policies to ease the housing crisis, the government is instead managing to intensify it.
- by Rachel Lane
Opinion
Aged care
New aged care rules will leave most of us worse off as costs rise
Aged care – and who pays for it – will be redefined in “once in a generation” changes.
- by Rachel Lane
Analysis
Retirement living
The tough conversations you need to have before living in a granny flat
There can be lots of excitement about creating a granny flat arrangement, but it’s important to be aware of the pitfalls.
- by Rachel Lane
Analysis
Aged care
How long should you wait to apply for aged care?
There can be a misconception that getting aged care is a quick process, but the reality is far longer.
- by Rachel Lane
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Retirement living
Retiree, beware: New residential village model charges more the longer you live
One retirement village company has come up with a solution for residents who stay longer than the average nine years: just keep charging them.
- by Rachel Lane
Opinion
Budgeting
Why your funeral could be a great investment
The cost of funerals has risen 20 per cent in the past few years, so it’s important to have a plan in place when it comes to payment.
- by Rachel Lane
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Home loans
Rise of the ‘gran bank’: Why helping grandkids buy a home could cost you
The bank of mum and dad may be one of the biggest lenders in Australia, but older generations are helping out too – sometimes at their own peril.
- by Rachel Lane
Opinion
Pension
Want to help the housing crisis? Bring back the pensioner savings account
Part of solving the current housing crisis needs to be removing financial barriers for people who want to downsize. Pensioners are a good place to start.
- by Rachel Lane
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