Good cash flow makes life easier
Good cash flow makes life easier If you rely on your investments for income, an important aspect of managing your portfolio is cash flow. Correctly structured cash flow is critical,
June 24, 2018
Financial Literacy
Buy now; pay later; manage carefully
Before heading off on an overseas holiday, Sam decided to buy an expensive new camera to document his travels. The camera store offered a ‘buy now, pay later’ option, and
June 17, 2018
You’ve paid off your mortgage! Now what?
Paid off your mortgage? Woo-hoo! Break out the champagne and celebrate the freedom you must now feel! But once the dizzy excitement has passed, what will you do next? Discharge
April 6, 2018
The super scheme for first home buyers
You’re moving into your new home; corks are popping and there are smiles all around – classic advertising that for many seems unattainable. Although many Australians may want to bash
March 23, 2018
Should I pay off my mortgage or contribute to super?
One of the most popular questions we are asked by our clients is whether it’s best to pay off their mortgage first or salary sacrifice money into their super fund
March 16, 2018
Making clever use of offset accounts
It’s a common misconception that mortgage offset accounts are loan products when in fact they are savings accounts sitting within a mortgage structure. If you’re not sure how mortgage offset
February 9, 2018
What is your aged care funding strategy?
When it comes to planning for retirement few of us think beyond the opportunity to travel and do all those things we’ve been putting off until we have more time
January 30, 2018
“Tap and go” and then what?
Talk about hammering the plastic. In May 2017 Australia’s 16.7 million credit card accounts were used to make 239 million transactions with a total value of $29.2 billion. We are
December 8, 2017
November 10, 2017
Financial Basics Foundation – financial literacy for our children
Financial literacy is a fundamental life tool. Teaching our kids about financial management from a young age should be a high priority as this is now recognised as an important
September 24, 2017