What is buying off the plan? Buying off the plan means buying property that hasn’t been built yet or is still under construction. You buy property based on the blueprints, plans or a display home, instead of a finished product. You pay a deposit when signing the...
We can help you plan for retirement and meet financial challenges when you’re retired. You may be at a point in your life where you’re thinking about retiring. This could mean you’re reducing your work hours or stopping work completely. There are many things to consider about...
Putting off investing could cost you more than you think Many people delay investing because they feel they don’t know enough, are afraid of making mistakes or believe they need a large sum to begin. This ‘investment procrastination’ — which can be a result of uncertainty, fear...
It’s the life insurance option that many people don’t know about – yet trauma cover can be essential if you experience a sudden illness or accident. Here’s how it could protect you if the unexpected happens. What would you do if you were diagnosed with a...
The phrase 'no man is an island' is from a poem written by John Donne and expresses the idea that humans need to be part of a community to thrive. That’s certainly true, by nature we are social creatures and connection is a core human...
Your home should be your haven – a place where you and those you share it with always feel safe and secure. Unfortunately, the home has proven to be a place where accidents can and do happen, however it is possible to take steps to...
If you think you’ve found a home loan that sounds almost too good to be true, unfortunately, it probably is. Here we look at some of the traps you should look to avoid in taking out a mortgage. No such thing as a free lunch In the...
Check your super When you start to plan for retirement, you’ll need to check your super: where it is how much you have whether you have lost or unclaimed super consider consolidating accounts where relevant that your details are up-to-date with the ATO and your super funds. You can do this in...
I remember when I was a kid and all I could dream about was growing up. I’d dress up in my Mum’s heels, tap away on a typewriter and coil the phone cord around my finger (it was early the '90s after all). To me,...
Until recently, financial abuse was often kept secret, especially where it occurred within the family. Thankfully that’s changing with public awareness campaigns and help becoming more readily available. The emotional and economic damage caused by financial abuse can be far reaching and devastating. A recent Australian...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.