We are curious: I am 63 and my husband will be 68 at the time we are ready to buy. Is it possible to get a mortgage for 10 years? What about 7 years? I can be the only one on the mortgage if that would be better. Excellent credit, substantial downpayment (50% or more). I have heard banks...

Do seniors on a visit visa in Australia enjoy any benefits at all? I suppose many of the standard senior resident/citizen benefits do not apply. But are there any that still apply?

I am a 65 yo OZ & US citizen moving with my 75 yo US citizen husband to Perth in 2012. Our only income will be from the US in the form of Social Security, retirement benefits, and dividends from our mutual funds and bonds. We understand we will continue to pay taxes to the US. What taxes, if...