KIDS036 Help Your Kids Buy a Home Without Risking Retirement (727 words)

Many Australian parents want to give their children a hand into the property market. This article will explain five options for supporting your kids’ homeownership goals without risking your own financial security.

It’s understandable, in today’s tough housing market, that you want to give your children a leg up onto the first rung of the homeowning ladder. But before you do, stop to consider how it’s going to affect your own financial situation in your later years. That doesn’t make you selfish, just prudent. And there are ways to give your children the boost they need and still enjoy a comfortable retirement with financial security.