Time to refinance? Considerations for mortgage holders and businesses
With the cost of living continuing to rise, it can feel increasingly hard to make ends meet in terms of your personal finances, and it can also be challenging running…
Making that holiday home a reality
Many of us have dreamed of owning a holiday home, creating an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Holiday homes are great for bringing family and friends…
Support for first home buyers in 2023
It has been an eventful couple of years for first-home buyers, from booming property prices to rising interest rates. Cooling market conditions and a reduction in borrowing power means many…
Achieving your property goals in the year to come
Goals are important in keeping us motivated to get to where we want to be. When it comes to property, your 2023 goal may be to get a foot on…
2022 Year in Review
Inflation dominated the economic landscape The year began optimistically, as we finally began to emerge from Covid restrictions. Russia threw a curve ball that reverberated around the world and suddenly…
Mortgage vs super
With interest rates on the rise and investment returns increasingly volatile, Australians with cash to spare may be wondering how to make the most of it. If you have a…
ATO focus on rental properties
Rental property owners are now one of the ATO’s top targets after it found nine out of ten tax returns reporting rental income and deductions contained at least one error.i The tax…
Six ways to pay off your mortgage faster
Paying off your mortgage early will save you money and take a financial load off your shoulders. Here are some ways to get rid of your mortgage debt faster. Switch…
A Will to give
As baby boomers shift into retirement, Australia is on the brink of the nation’s biggest ever intergenerational wealth transfer. Yet estate or inheritance planning is rarely discussed by families. Talking…
How to manage rising interest rates
Rising interest rates are almost always portrayed as bad news, by the media and by politicians of all persuasions. But a rise in rates cuts both ways. Higher interest rates…