An increasing number of older Australians are facing long-term unemployment with the situation likely to become even worse as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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If you're over 60 and own your home, you can use a reverse mortgage to access income or a lump sum of cash while still retaining significant equity.
Figuring out how to pay for both short and long-term aged care can be daunting for individuals and families – not to mention stressful!
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...
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 are becoming increasingly popular with baby boomers spending an estimated $1 billion a year by using equity in their home. Reverse mortgages have changed. Smooth Retirement remodels two case studies dating back to 2006 which have left borrowers...
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.