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.
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
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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
Analysis
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
Analysis
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
Analysis
Aged care
How to ensure you don’t end up in aged care limbo
A retirement village with an aged care home on the same property can seem like a great long-term plan, but the financial barriers can be significant.
- by Rachel Lane
Analysis
Aged care
Why are people inflating their wealth for better aged care?
Retirees are artificially inflating the value of their assets, in numerous instances borrowing money to get the accommodation of their choice.
- by Rachel Lane
Analysis
Retirement living
How retirement village residents could get better quality care
The lack of choice provided to retirement village residents is unfair but the inefficiencies, added costs and delays that are caused are ludicrous.
- by Rachel Lane
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