If you are one of the 3 in 5 Australian households who owns a pet you probably won’t be surprised to know Aussies spent $12.2 billion dollars on pet products in 2016. That’s a lot of money that could be used elsewhere. So how do we manage the cost of owning our furry friends? The […]
Try our six savings tips! Research shows about 57% of Australian adults are savers although only 16% of those manage to save quite easily. When many of us feel burdened by the mere cost of ‘living’ it is often difficult to establish a savings plan. However, creating a savings habit can play an important role […]
Property investment has long been one of the more successful strategies to achieve financial independence, and yet statistics show only about 20% of us do it. Why has property been a strong contributor to wealth creation? In general terms wealth is created through capital growth as your property value increases over time. Of course this […]
From pushing supermarket trollies to owning half-a-dozen properties – all without a dime of family support. Aman and Radhika Bhandari have proven that anyone can a buy property – or six – through determination, goal setting and some sacrifices. The couple’s path to achieving the great Australian dream started when Aman, then-17, arrived in Canberra […]
If you think you have to be wealthy to invest in property you might be mistaken! In fact the skills and experience you’ve gained managing a budget on a lower income could make you a better property investor than some big spending high income earners. We often meet people who are hooked on the good […]
How reducing your credit card limit could ramp up your borrowing power! Are you looking to enter the property market or upgrade your existing home but it seems just out of your reach? Many of our clients are keen to understand what influences their borrowing power and how they can improve their borrowing capacity to […]
Buying your first home is an exciting time. It can also seem complex and confusing. First home buyers (FHBs) often find themselves dealing with financial and legal processes outside their experience to date. Regardless of whether your first foray into property is a small bolthole that removes you from the rental treadmill, an investment property […]
Baby boomers are the first generation in history to face a new ‘third age’ with an unprecedented expectation of a decade or two of relatively healthy life after their retirement. But while boomers are actively planning for longer retirement years, many are also part of the ‘sandwich generation’ who have elderly parents without super and […]
There are over 400,000 Australians currently living with dementia and that figure is expected to increase to over half a million by 20251. Another 26,000 are living with younger onset dementia – a figure that is also predicted to rise over time. While there are obvious costs to society of care and disability support, an […]
When we hear of properties selling at eye-watering profit margins it is tempting to think the vendors got ‘lucky’. Shows such as ‘The Block’ also create the impression that it is easy to jazz up a bargain buy (if you can find one!) and then ‘flip it’ for a quick profit. In reality, research from […]