Tuesday, 12 January 2016

Holiday Properties the Good the Bad the Ugly

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The Christmas / New Year period is a funny time in finance. With everyone on holidays, you would think that the office would go quiet, and the phone would stop ringing. The opposite is true.

Monday, 11 January 2016

Financial resolutions for the New Year

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Time to make your new year resolutions? Start today!

Raising money savvy kids

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There is no doubt one of the greatest gifts we can give to our children is to teach them how to manage money. It’s never too early to start introducing fundamental financial concepts appropriate to their age and level of understanding. Time to start today?

The RBA has rates on hold while banks raise them, what's going on?

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While the last move on interest rates by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in May 2015 was down over the next few weeks and even into next year many borrowers are going to be getting a letter in the mail advising that their home loan rate is going up.

Looking to buy your first home? Think off the plan is the way to go?

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Many buy off the plan as an investment, but purchasing fresh off the production line can also offer real advantages for first homebuyers.
First homebuyers are short on cash and, as a result, have difficulty in finding funds quickly that are required for an existing property with a short-term settlement.

Saturday, 9 January 2016

Do you know what questions to ask before getting a loan?

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Alongside getting engaged, married and starting a family buying your first home is a milestone that is major in life.
There are a lot of things to consider including where you want to live and what type of property you wish to live in.
That's the fun stuff.