One of Australia's most experienced reverse mortgage advisers Bob Budreika talks to Radio Fiveaa's Tony Pilkington about how retirees can benefit from seeking affordable, tailored advice on their finances - and how his new national business Smooth Retirement is...
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A chance meeting four years ago inspired two South Australians to get together to create a specialised new financial advice service just for retirees. Disgruntled with the financial services industry’s treatment of Australian retirees, Bob Budreika and Scott Phillips...
What if your retirement finances haven't gone to plan? Divorce, redundancy, raising kids and coming into the superannuation system too late are just some of the life event that have left many retirees with insufficient funds. Smooth Retirement's Scott...
Retirees are too often left struggling with their finances without the help and guidance they need, according to one of WA’s leading institutional investors. Reverse mortgages have changed. Smooth Retirement remodels two case studies dating back to 2006 which have...
Reverse mortgages have changed. Smooth Retirement remodels two case studies dating back to 2006 which have left borrowers today with higher fixed interest rates and significant break costs. Reverse mortgages have changed. Smooth Retirement remodels two case studies dating...
More than 230 older Australians have died each week while waiting for government funded help to stay in their homes and to assist with daily tasks.
Over half of older Australians are worried they will outlive their savings, according to the National Seniors Australia (NSA).
Many Australians are forced to retire earlier than planned due to failing health. What if you are not yet eligible for the Age Pension?
Smooth Retirement's founder Scott Phillips talks to advisers at the AIOFP Conference in Adelaide about why they might consider equity release (i.e. reverse mortgages) as a viable retirement funding option for clients - what's new and what's changed in...
Smooth Retirement has partnered with Pension Loans Scheme platform Pension Boost – delivering even greater value to clients through the provision of expert advice and assistance with all forms of home equity release.