Transitioning a loved one into aged care is an emotional and stressful time for all. It is important to be proactive and not reactive in these situations. Being proactive gives you more choice for the care of your loved one.…
With interest rates at an all-time low, it’s time to review your home loan. Your home loan is generally the biggest expense of your entire life. Whilst lower interest rates may not sound like significant changes, over the course of…
The question of whether to buy or rent is one that haunts many potential first home buyers. Home ownership is engrained in the Australian psyche as the “Great Australian Dream”. Renting, on the other hand, has such renowned negative slogans…
Senior Australians who feel their homes are too big now have the opportunity to sell the house, move into a smaller house and put the excess into a super fund. This is only for people aged 65 years and above,…
Last week Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced that there would be a Royal Commission into the banking sector. The shock move was forced on the government with rumours that Nationals MPs were prepared to cross the floor to push for…
Will It Help You Reach Your Great Australian Dream? Saving for a house can feel like an overwhelming and unachievable dream. Young Australians looking to enter the housing market are faced with the task of saving at least a 10%…
Tax time is fast approaching. Now, before the end of the financial year, is the ideal time to review your financial position and make sure you are capitalising on Government initiatives which can help your money go further. Listed below…
The 2017 Federal Budget was delivered by Treasurer Scott Morrison on Tuesday 9 May 2017. Its supporters have labelled it as being “fair and responsible” and about making the “right choices” for the economy. The budget has infrastructure and housing…
The “great Australian dream” is touted as owning our own home. It is a cultural trait with the majority of Australians owning their own home. But for many first home buyers, particularly in capital cities like Sydney and Melbourne, it…