Most people have walked through beautiful model homes and wished their own home had all those modern features. Model homes showcase the latest in upgrades and decorating styles. When we get home all we can see is the tile in our bathrooms and yesterday’s details...
Buy low and sell high is the mantra of many a seasoned investor regardless of the asset class. Just stick to this investment strategy and you will never go wrong – right?
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) grabbed headlines this month on releasing its latest World Economic Outlook report, downgrading its global growth forecasts to the lowest levels since the 2008-09 financial crisis.
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Australians living on Newstart are being “economically blocked” from accessing essential healthcare and are suffering from deteriorating levels of wellbeing, argues one not-for-profit. According to cohealth, a Victorian-based NFP community health organisation, many Australians who are forced to live below the poverty line on the Newstart...
How the move to electronic payments could be making it easier to spend and what to do about it. It’s Thursday morning and almost the end of the working week. You’re walking to the train station and you realise you’ve forgotten to top up your public...
With mortgage rates at their lowest since the days of black and white TV, this might be the right time to make a serious dent in your home loan. Lower rates mean any money you have in the bank could be earning less interest. But if...
Women have to take responsibility for their financial literacy before settling down or “risk a future riddled with money problems”, according to one mortgage broker. Zippy Financial director and principal broker Louisa Sanghera said it is imperative that young women have established savvy money practices before...
Later this month around 630,000 Australians currently qualifying for a partial age pension will receive a welcome fortnightly payments boost.
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It’s not just our farmers who keep their eyes on the horizon for rain. Recent research found almost twice as many Australians think saving for an emergency or a rainy day is more important than putting cash away for a holiday. Indeed, saving for a rainy day...
New research from AMP has revealed that parents worry more about money in the lead up to having a baby than any other time. The results from the AMP’s Financial Wellness study revealed that planning for a baby causes greater financial stress than having a child,...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.