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Financially times are tough and it’s going to get a lot tougher. Many Australians overspent and over-borrowed during the golden years of the last decade and now the pressure is on. It was easy for a while there, wasn’t it? Money was cheap, the economy strong, jobs secure, share and property markets booming. How times… Read more »
Retirement is one of life’s great crossroads. It is an exciting and challenging period where most people take stock of their lives. For some retirement is a joy, for others it is a time of worry. So here are some good tips on how to make the change as smooth as possible and hopefully give… Read more »
How do you calculate an LVR? Should you go with P&I or Interest Only? Are you better off on a fixed or variable rate? Do you need an offset account, and what does it offset? Buying a home is one of the biggest investments you’ll make, but let’s be honest, the home loan lingo can… Read more »
At a time when the economy is sagging and household budgets are being squeezed by high inflation and interest rate increases, this week’s government-approved lift in private health insurance premiums on 1 April is the last thing Australians need. The fact the announcement was delayed until after the Dunkley by-election, and just three weeks before… Read more »
Buying a home is one of the biggest investments you’ll make, but let’s be honest, the home loan lingo can be needlessly confusing at times. “I had a very bad experience when I bought my first home,” says Claire Mullen, Mortgage Lending Specialist at WLTH. “I was made to feel dumb. People used words I… Read more »
The facts are clear that while we have a housing rental crisis, private property investors are doing the heavy lifting. Governments complain but do very little in terms of solving the issues. The most recent data from the Australian Taxation Office shows 2,245,539 Australians or around 20 per cent of Australia’s 11.4 million taxpayers owned… Read more »
Buying a home is one of the biggest investments you’ll make, but let’s be honest, the home loan lingo can be needlessly confusing at times. “I had a very bad experience when I bought my first home,” says Claire Mullen, Mortgage Lending Specialist at WLTH. “I was made to feel dumb. People used words I… Read more »
Taking a dip in your backyard pool offers a lifestyle few other resources can match, but does a swimming pool add value to your property? The other week I wrote about real estate giant Ray White looking at the added value of having a tennis court. This week they’ve looked at the value-add of swimming… Read more »
Summer holidays are meant to be the most cheerful time of year, but 38.3 per cent of Australians argue over money with their loved ones. I know it is probably stating the bleeding obvious, but I always reckon it’s interesting to see what everyone else is arguing about to judge whether Libby and I are… Read more »
I know this isn’t very romantic, but have you ever lied to your partner about how much something cost or kept a financial secret from them? You’re not the only one, with new research revealing we’re a nation of financial cheaters. According to a recent Compare the Market survey, almost a third of Australians have… Read more »
