Be safe rather than sorry
Not everyone will do it, but most people will consider it at some stage in their lives – borrowing to buy their very own home. It can be an exciting
August 14, 2020
Financial Adviser
How to create savings while paying off debt
Over the past 30 years, Australians’ household debt has increased. According to the Reserve Bank of Australia, our household debt-to-income ratio has risen from 70 per cent in the early
March 14, 2020
Key end of financial year (EOFY) opportunities and issues
Here are some key opportunities and issues to consider in the lead up to 30 June. Overview With the end of financial year (EOFY) approaching, now is a great time
February 22, 2020
Travelling with money
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, during the 2018-2019 period, a record 11.2 million Australian residents took overseas trips. For so many of us jetting-off, choosing the best and
January 16, 2020
Is paying your mortgage off quicker really the best option?
Not so long ago one of the most effective, low risk wealth creation strategies was to use spare savings to pay down a mortgage, either directly or via the well
January 10, 2020
Using your equity to build wealth
The equity you have in your home is simply the difference between the current market value of your home and the amount you still owe on your home loan. For
October 10, 2019
Traps to avoid in retirement – carrying debt into retirement
Increased housing costs and low wage growth are seeing more Australians carry higher levels of debt into retirement. Repaying this debt can place a major drag on retirement cash flows
October 5, 2019
Traps to avoid in retirement – ignoring estate planning
Don’t have a Will? You’re in good company. Less than half of Australian adults do. Even then, many Wills are out of date or invalid. The upshot is that hard
September 25, 2019
Five money matters for FY 2019/20
The start of a new financial year brings important changes to address and new opportunities to explore. Here are our top five money matters to consider for 2019/20. Insurance in
September 12, 2019
Smart strategies for the End of Financial Year
Want to help boost your retirement savings while potentially saving on tax? Here are five smart super strategies to consider before the end of the financial year. 1. Add to
May 18, 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
Does money bring happiness?
The short answer is ‘yes’, but only up to a point. People in richer countries are, collectively, happier than people in poor countries. Within countries, people with higher incomes are
October 4, 2017