A look at real estate investment and strategy
Real estate is often a significant part of a person’s wealth. This article takes a detailed look at real estate investment, including core fundamentals and the role it might play
March 3, 2022
Financial Planning
Should you invest your house deposit?
It’s never been easy to save the deposit for a home, but low interest rates make it even more difficult. For starters low rates drive up house prices, forcing homebuyers
February 23, 2022
Investment outlook
Inflation, interest rates, Russia & Ukraine, the risk of a share crash, house prices and other issues Inflation – temporary or permanent? Much of the rise in inflation (to a
February 16, 2022
Foundations of a wealthy lifestyle
A study conducted by the Australian Stock Exchange reported that nearly 25% of investors over the past two years were aged 18 to 24. These young Australians were found
February 9, 2022
Demystifying loan jargon
Planning to apply for a loan but confused by the myriad of banking jargon? You’re not alone. Many people struggle to understand loan terms and the multitude of acronyms used
January 18, 2022
Quarterly economic update: October – December 2021
Coronavirus Victoria and New South Wales saw their economies roar back to life as they emerged from lockdown just in time for a new kid to arrive on the coronavirus
January 12, 2022
6 steps to a sustainable Christmas
Just as the Grinch stole Christmas, excess spending can rob us all of yuletide happiness. Seasonal credit card splurges can create ballooning long term debt, while unnecessary consumption inevitably leads
December 21, 2021
Closing the gender superannuation gap
Most people, when asked about retirement, will tell you they’re looking forward to it. However, for many women, the approach of retirement is viewed with uncertainty. In recent times a
December 3, 2021
Tap into the amazing power of compounding
Forget about location, location, location being the key to a good investment outcome. For now, let’s think of the most important ingredient as being regular, regular, regular! A regular
November 24, 2021
Raising the bar: How tighter lending criteria will impact you
Australia’s thriving property market has recovered so swiftly since the brief pandemic-induced recession of 2020, that authorities have stepped in to pull the reigns on runaway real estate prices. As
November 11, 2021
How to buy a house when you have a HECS or HELP debt
Paying off your education is no reason to put off buying property. You can remember it now: sitting in a chair at the back of the lecture theatre, chatting to
November 3, 2021
Three ways to keep market uncertainty in perspective
It seems like headlines these days keep announcing markets have hit yet another all-time high. And while it’s worth celebrating good days like this, not every day is going to
October 22, 2021