Whether you’re guilty of applying for too many loans or simply taking on more than you can handle, it’s all too easy to make some fundamental home loan mistakes. Getting a home loan can be easy. But it can also be easy to muck it up by making rookie mistakes. Here are some of the… Read more »
A rudimentary understanding of the property cycle can give you the confidence to snap up some great deals to cleverly boost your property portfolio when others shy away. I’ve been at many a dinner party discussing whether we’re at the top, the bottom or somewhere in between of the property cycle. General consensus seems to… Read more »
If you do, you’re definitely no alone. According to Employment Hero’s annual remote working report, one in three Aussies say they want to work from home permanently. Rather than a response to the pandemic, remote work is now on the long term wish list of many Aussies. One-third of Australians surveyed say they want to… Read more »
It’s not the amount of pocket money that matters, but the way it’s used. A few pocket money rules now will teach kids money lessons they will benefit from forever. Financial knowledge is the true value of pocket money. We followed these rules for own children and now we implement them for our grandchildren. Thankfully their parents… Read more »
The home loan application process can be long and complicated, especially for first home buyers. Fortunately, there are ways to make it easier. With so many steps involved, people often don’t know where to start when applying for a mortgage. In order to help streamline the process, here are four things you should keep in… Read more »
The fast-track way to achieve financial goals is to set them in line with your core values. Then it’s just a matter of stepping your way to success. When you set goals this way, you are better positioned to get the most from the money you have. It’s far easier to keep to a budget… Read more »
Women are twice as likely as men to be the victims of financial abuse. It may seem that it’s all about money, but it’s really about power and control. Financial abuse describes a situation when someone you’re in a relationship with is stopping you from accessing your money, negatively influencing your decisions about money or… Read more »
Private health insurance premiums rose an average of 2.74 per cent this April year. Ouch. Here’s how to make sure you’re getting a good deal. It was the lowest increase by the sector in years, but still well above inflation (which in the month following the health insurance hike sat at less than one per… Read more »
The NAB has revealed the suburbs across Australia where it’s cheaper to buy than rent, and they are surprisingly not exclusively in regional areas. The rocketing price of houses and units across Australia has been all over the headlines lately. Since September 2020, capital city house prices have risen by 14 per cent, leaving them… Read more »
These frugal tips prove that it’s a fallacy that you need to live a life of deprivation in order to save money. Hands up if you’re trying to save money to build your wealth right now. Everyone’s hand should be in the air, right? Whether you’re trying to save money to build wealth, buy a… Read more »
