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What is a DMF? Understanding your Deferred Management Fee
The DMF ¬– or ‘deferred management fee’ – is the exit fee from a retirement village. It is usually paid out of the sale price of the unit and is a source of profit for retirement village operators.
How to protect your pension as you enter retirement or care
Moving into a retirement village or care home can be stressful enough without having to worry about your pension. Here are some tips for keeping your payments.
Why choose a retirement village?
When the time comes to leave the family home, deciding where to move can be tricky. Retirement villages are purpose built for older people and have many practical and lifestyle advantages.
Do you have an end-of-life plan?
Most Australians haven’t really thought about their end-of-life plan. We want to remove the stigma and fear associated with end-of-life planning.
Explained: the costs of retirement villages
Do you understand the costs of retirement villages? In this blog we’ll explain what exactly the various fees cover and roughly how much you can expect to pay.
Is your will complete, legal and up to date?
Did you know that roughly 45% of Australians die without a legal will? On top of this, 90% of Aussies have never told anyone their end-of-life wishes.