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It’s the start of a new year which means a new beginning to take control of our lives, achieve our goals and kick ass in 2016. Hopefully by now you have shaken off the Christmas food coma and are free of the New Year’s hangover and are optimistic about all the goals this year that […]

You often hear these day’s people say 30 is the new 20, which is probably the main reason why so many people overlook the importance of moving towards career, personal and financial goals in your twenties. More and more people are using their 20’s to explore new skills, travel, socialise and make the most of

For young people there is so much information out there that it is hard to make sense of it all, And with your old fashion spruikers still budding around to prey on inexperienced pigeons (hopefully that’s not you) so our reservations are warranted. The worst thing you can do is guess or leave things to

Do you ever procrastinate about things in life you know you should be doing? It could be cleaning the bathroom, going to the doctor for a check-up, leaving your job to do something you love, or a million other things we put on the backburner. There are a lot of misconceptions around why young people

Rising house prices are making it increasingly difficult to enter the market. Parents who guarantee their children’s loans can help, but it is important to understand how this can impact the parents’ retirement or investment plans. Being a guarantor generally means using the equity in your own property as security for your child’s home loan.

The preservation of working capital and taxation benefits are two big draw cards for businesses looking to finance staff vehicles. Companies the world over are often faced with the costly requirement for staff cars. However, with the number of financing options on the rise, many business owners are turning to funding these purchases rather than

Mortgage holders and business operators are being encouraged by the RBA to switch lenders if their bank doesn’t pass on the latest cash rate cut. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered mortgage holders and business operators a Melbourne Cup Day win by cutting the official cash rate by 15 basis points to a new

First home buyers wanting to crack into the property market can now use an interactive map to see how much their neighbours spent on average for their first home. Snoopy snoop! Everyone loves having a bit of a sticky-beak. After all, we’re only human. And this interactive map, which is being run by the federal

The festive season is fast approaching and this year, more than ever, it’s important for businesses to ensure they have their cash flow management in order. Here are our top 8 ideas to help you through the upcoming period. While the holiday period is usually a boon for retailers, cash flow problems still hamper many

Stamp duty: two of the most dreaded words in the world of property and finance. Fortunately, NSW and Victoria have unveiled some big changes to the inefficient tax this week, and there’s hope it’ll inspire other states to review their own stamp duty arrangements. If you’re unfamiliar with stamp duty, it’s basically a state/territory government