Hidden costs of buying a new home
You’ve decided that it’s time to buy your first home; Congratulations! It’s such an exciting milestone in anyone’s life and should be as effortless as possible. It’s important not to
September 7, 2022
Financial Literacy
6 Steps to a Happy New Financial Year
The new financial year provides an opportunity for a fresh start for your finances. Make this the financial year you get on top of yours… for good! We’ve broken it
August 9, 2022
You can break the pay-to-pay cycle
Now and then, Jodi borrowed $100 from her parents. She’s good for it, and always paid it back, but her situation was not uncommon. 5.9 million Australians live pay-to-pay A
August 2, 2022
A history of home loans
Post-pandemic economic shrinkages coupled with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 have seen inflation spike to the highest level since the Great Inflation of the 1970s. This
July 28, 2022
What is your debt-to-income ratio & why does it matter?
Applying for a home loan can take on almost mystical proportions, with most Australians unsure of just how much money they can borrow. As a result, they often make the
July 22, 2022
Will a ‘baby bust’ send Australia broke?
To stem its then soaring population growth rate, which was widely believed to be crippling economic development, China introduced the draconian ‘one child policy’ in 1979 – a move now
July 14, 2022
Quarterly Economic Update: April-June 2022
The price of a lowly head of lettuce has never been a recognised barometer of the strength of the Australian economy, that is until the media started reporting iceberg lettuces
July 8, 2022
The plunge in shares & flow on to super – key things for investors to keep in mind during times of market turmoil
Here is a recent artcile from Shane Oliver from AMP Capital on key things for investors to keep in mind during times of market uncertainty.
June 30, 2022
Fun activities for kids to learn about money at home
Most people didn’t get to learn about financial literacy when they were kids, but thanks to Netwealth and Banqer, over 64,000 children in Australia have received financial education through Banqer
June 23, 2022
Interest Rates 101
While we understand banks charge interest on their home loans, exactly what determines the rate? Should we be worried that interest rates will spike higher in the years ahead?
June 23, 2022
The female investor
Investment and portfolio building has traditionally been a male-dominated world, but these days more women are trading on the market – and they’re good at it! According to an ASX
June 15, 2022
Next episodes of our Financial Literacy Education Series have been released
We are proud to announce the next episodes in our general Financial Literacy Education Series are now available. Episode 6 covers Gearing and Episode 7 covers Superannuation and Gearing. Keep
June 15, 2022