Starting a family, whether it be taking those first steps of planning or knowing your baby is on their way, is exciting – and expensive. Before you start thinking of paint colors for the nursery, it’s wise to understand the costs involved in raising a...
Summertime and the living is easy! But it can be a sweltering time of year in many parts of the country. We are being told to prepare for a particularly warm summer, based on the recent summer in the northern hemisphere being the hottest on...
We’re all trying to live our best lives, right? Sometimes, we get stuck in one area – whether it’s spending all your spare time hitting the gym or counting every calorie to lose weight. We know the secret to true wellbeing is balance – but...
Whether you’re selling, looking to buy or simply wanting to refinance, you need to know the value of the property in question. The tricky thing is there can be a distinct difference in values depending on who assesses the property – whether it’s the bank, council,...
When and how you can access your super to start an account-based pension. If our working years can be regarded as the time when we aim to build up our superannuation savings, our retirement years can equally be regarded as the time when we aim to...
From the economy bending policies of Trump 2.0 to the growing strength of the far right in Europe, the new alliance between Russia and the United States, the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the US President’s vow to upturn world trade rules,...
While we all hope for good health, the reality is that some of us may struggle at times with sickness or injury. And that may affect your family’s financial wellbeing. Different types of life insurance or personal insurance can provide an income when you’re unable earn,...
Rising levels of debt and finding ways to manage it is a concern for many of our clients. For some, it’s aiming to improve their credit score when applying for a mortgage or government home ownership scheme. For others, it's being able to cover rising...
Having a career means so much more than just having a job and a regular income. Having a successful career can provide you with great satisfaction but it does require work to get to where you want to be and then sustained effort to continue...
It’s no secret that scammers are getting more sophisticated. As this is an ever-evolving space, scammers are constantly developing new ways to part you with your hard-earned cash - and they cast their net wide. While it’s easy to think “it will never happen to me”,...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.