Mortgage & Home Loans

YOURLifeChoices Mortgage & Home Loans page is here to help you understand what is involved with a Mortgage and Home Loan and to give you helpful tips on when it is appropriate to take out a Reverse Mortgage.

Equity release – is it for you?

Equity release – is it for you?

A Reverse Mortgage may be a good way to access money for those who are ...

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Can I use super to pay my mortgage?

Can I use super to pay my mortgage?

YOURLifeChoices member Tony is trying to reduce his debt by paying off some of his ...

Centrelink and reverse mortgages

Centrelink and reverse mortgages

Linda is considering releasing some of the equity in her home but is unsure how ...

Check your credit rating

Check your credit rating

Do you know how good (or bad) your credit rating is?

Interest rate comparisons

Interest rate comparisons

With all the talk about interest rates at the moment it’s worth doing some ...

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The ten worst retirement planning mistakes

The ten worst retirement planning mistakes

Paul Clitheroe reviews the ten biggest retirement planning mistakes – and why you need to avoid them.

Learn from others mistakes

Low income energy rebate increase

Low income energy rebate increase

From 1 July 2011, the Low Income Household Rebate replaced the Energy rebate, and is paid at the rate of $200 per annum.

Are you eligible?

Save your superannuation

Save your superannuation

Australians on average having four super accounts, this can be a large proportion of your retirement income. Now is the time to consider consolidating your superannuation.

Save on fees

Money milestones

Money milestones

Managing your money doesn’t get any easier as you get older, but there are certain money milestones of which you can take advantage.

Money milestones

What to ask a financial adviser

What to ask a financial adviser

Starting on the right foot with a financial advisor can help ensure you get the most from your meeting. YOURLifeChoices has 50 useful questions you may wish to ask.

50 useful questions