With age, (usually) comes wisdom, awareness and that wistful term: hindsight. Are you heading into retirement soon? Or are you wedged in mid-life misery with mortgages and money woes wishing you could tell your younger self a thing or two? Or maybe you’re that 25 year old who could really benefit from Grandpa ’s wisdom?…
Did you know the richest 200 people in Australia total a whopping $233.1 billion in net worth? That’s an average of $1.16 billion per person! When the Australian Financial Review released its rich list in May last year, the question on the lips of many was ‘how did the richest Australians gain their fortunes’? Smart…
Are you part of the renovation revolution? According to Master Builders Australia economics manager Matthew Pollock, home renovations are on the increase, with a renovation boom expected. But, what if you’re a renovation rookie? How can you avoid costly mistakes when upgrading your home? Here are some handy tips to make sure you don’t mess…
It’s a rite of passage, a childhood tradition and a fun board game for rainy days. Monopoly is indeed a game of great financial wisdom, offering an excellent insight into property investment to prepare us for the real world. The aim of the game in Monopoly is to become the wealthiest player through investing in…
Finding the right type of investment to suit your needs can be incredibly confusing and perplexing. And when it comes to property investment finding the right property is only part of the dilemma. Decisions also need to be made on how to gear that property to maximise profit. So, what’s it to be? Negative or…
So you want to be a property investor? But where to start? And what to buy? When considering property investment most people choose residential – and there are plenty of good reasons why this is a sound decision. There will always be a demand for housing. After all, people have to live somewhere. Choosing the…
The Australian Government has come up with a super way to help first home buyers save for a deposit, with the announcement of the First Home Super Saver scheme in the 2017 Federal Budget. Designed to help first home buyers to get on the ladder sooner, from 1 July 2017 the scheme will allow…
So you’ve got a little bit of money set aside and you’re ready to watch it grow. But which investment will give you the best bang for your buck? It’s an age old question – which is the better investment – Property or Shares? There is a wealth of information out there and if you…
Imagine the feeling of being free. You might think this freedom you seek is merely a dream, but what if we told you it is achievable? What if we told you that you could become the boss of your finances? First of all let’s ask ourselves this: What is financial freedom? Is it being debt…
There has been a lot in the press lately about the size of Australian homes. It has been said that the average floor space of new Australian homes has hit a record high, overtaking the United States average. Of course, bigger homes mean bigger mortgages. According to the latest data from the Bureau of Statistics,…
