Your home loan got rejected…now what?
Whether it’s due to over-enthusiastic lenders or desperate borrowers, there has been a tightening to lending criteria being applied to borrowers due to the need for
Improve your chances of getting a home loan
Scrutiny over lending behaviours unearthed by the Royal Commission into Banking and predictions of falling house prices have prompted market commentators to suggest i
Lifechanging: how financial management tools and the right advisor can change the game
With a mortgaged property, two young children to provide for, and credit card debt to pay down, Kerry and Terrance wanted to work with a financial planner to set some
Interest rates increased last week – is it time to refinance?
Technically speaking, if more than 30 percent of your pre-tax income goes towards paying your mortgage, you meet the common definition for being ‘mortgage-stressed’.
Leaving your pet an inheritance
How can you look after your pets when you die? How can they be considered in your estate planning? This article clarifies some commonly held beliefs. We often hear storie
Financial health: are you in financial denial?
Research shows that almost three quarters of Australians spend more than they intend to across every category of spending from groceries to socialising.[1] One in t
Buying or selling property? How to know when it’s the right time
Buying or selling a home is the largest financial decision many people will make in their lifetimes. Purchasing property, whether to live in or as an investment, is a hug
Wealth management: why it’s not just for the wealthy
The term ‘wealth management’ often conjures up images of high-net-worth people with mansions, private jets, luxury car collections, and endless holidays. The truth is
How to optimise your investments
When it comes to managing your finances, there are two clichés that are worth remembering: You can’t manage what you can’t see. Information is power. Cliché