What it takes to be a trusted advisor
After I wrote my last blog, I wondered one thing…What does it take to be a trusted advisor? When you think about it in simple terms it means people trust you enough to take your advice. But to me, a trusted advisor is more than that. Below I will delve into what I think it […]
The four stages of the property buyer…which one are you?
Excerpt Every generation has had a different perspective on owning their property and how they have achieved that. From the baby boomers saving every cent to buy a property to generation Z’s who don’t care if they buy a property or not. We look at the different generations and their very different ways of owning […]
Save money series- 3 habits you can implement now
My biggest take away from the latest book I’m reading, Atomic Habits by James Clear, is that we should be focusing on the small steps we need to achieve in order to become who we want to be, rather than placing all of our focus on the end result of becoming that person. So, here are 3 […]
Top tips when applying for a loan
There’s no doubt the Royal Commission has had an impact on how lenders now assess loan applications. You would’ve heard that right now it’s really tough to borrow money from the banks, but when a majority of a bank’s total income is derived from interest charged on loans, it’s important for them to keep lending. […]
Property outside of major cities, do you buy them?
For the first time in a long time, many Australians can turn to regional and coastal areas for lifestyle changes and still keep earning the ‘big bucks’. Traditionally regional areas haven’t been able to provide the career path or income potential of the big city, but that’s changing rapidly. Remote working has made this a […]
What are you going to do with your savings?
We’ve had two consecutive interest rate cuts and majority of the banks have passed on the the full rate cut of 0.50%. What does that save you monthly or annually on your mortgage? Let’s assume your bank only passed on 0.20% rather the 0.25% both times, making the total reduction 0.40%. What does A 0.40% […]
