The transition from carefree youth to adulthood comes to most of us in a lightning flash moment. It’s the moment when you realize how much priorities have changed for yourself and the friends you roll with. You’ve gone from perpetually sitting at the kids table...
We’re the first to admit that owning property is a tough nut to crack, but for those who’ve made the jump to property ownership, a new app will help you make property tax management that teensy bit easier. If you’re reading this and have purchased an...
A year may not seem like a long time, but a lot can happen in 365 days. Since last February, you may have changed jobs, received a raise, gotten married or divorced, brought home a baby or had one of your kids move out of...
If you’re like three out of four Australians, you may have started the year without a proper budget. Research indicates that over a third of us believe budgeting is too much effort and almost one in five Aussies say budgeting takes too much time. Here are some...
It’s safe to say budgeting sounds boring; just the thought of having to give up luxuries like gigs, thrice-daily coffees and extravagant meals has us bristling. But is there a way to have a party lifestyle and still save money? Well, apparently so. Caitlin Fitzsimmons, Money Editor...
We live in a world where buying things is just a part of our day-to-day. We want those flash new Nikes, we need the latest iPhone and we definitely have to keep up with our mates on a financial level. We might not know where we’re going to get...
LRBA - Limited recourse borrowing arrangements
TBAR - Transfer balance account reporting
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For many Australian families the arrow of intergenerational help is pointing in a new direction. Not so long ago, it was the norm for adult children to lend a financial helping hand to their ageing parents. These days, the support is more likely to flow downwards,...
Bidding for a property at auction can be stressful but you can reduce the stress involved. Before you consider bidding use our tips to make sure you’re prepared and know what to expect. Step 1: Work out the costsWorking out how much you can afford to...
What it means to ‘invest’ in your future is about so much more than financial matters: it’s not just how you spend your money but also your time and energy. Tick off these things in your 20s and you won’t be wishing you had a DeLorean...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.