Resources: Financial
Three-Minute Financial Check-up
While the standard of living is constantly improving in Australia, economic disruptions, stagnant wage growth and continually increasing house prices are putting more and more people under financial stress. What...
Downsizing my Family Home - What are the Things to Consider?
The kids have finally left home and now you’re rattling around in a house way bigger than you need. If it’s time to think about downsizing, there’s more to it...
6 Smart Ways to Build Savings
The word “thrifty” is rarely thought of in a positive sense but that’s not fair because if we continually spend more than we earn, our debts will eventually catch up...
The Essential Ingredient of a Financial Plan
Here’s a recipe for a basic financial plan: Take one or more income sources and pour them into a big pot. Add appropriate amounts of life, income protection, and permanent...
What are Things to Know Before Buying a Property?
The deal is done, a property is bought, and it’s smiles and handshakes all round. But the agreed purchase price is just the beginning. The happy purchaser must cover a...
Buying or Renting? Which should I commit to?
Buying (or renting) a house is probably one of the biggest financial commitments we make in our lives, so we should not take the decision lightly. Most people need to...
Can you afford to retire early?
Many Australians caught in the nine-to-five grind of working for a living dream of the possibility of taking early retirement, spending their days travelling or playing golf or doing nothing...
8 Tips to Save Money on Your Bills
We work hard to earn our income and even harder to save it to achieve our dreams. Even a few dollars saved on different types of bills over the years...
How Much Should I Have in my Emergency Fund?
It’s the most common story financial professionals hear. Unfortunately, too many people fail to set aside an emergency fund to see them through life’s hiccups. So when the inevitable happens,...
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