No matter how strong our resolve is, no matter how much we want something, no matter how well we've been doing, there usually comes a time when we fall off the wagon. I fell off my "money management" wagon last week - and I'd been doing so well! I've got a pretty big goal to pay off my mortgage, so I've got a spending [...]
Property investment researchers around the country are singing the praises of Brisbane and South East Queensland right now. We're ticking all their boxes for population growth and infrastructure investment. These two factors are the best indicators of both capital growth and rental demand - the two magic words for property investors. These are some of the reasons that we're on the radar: Queensland is [...]
Saving for your first home can seem like a never ending struggle. Once you have your deposit, you then need to get pre-approval on your loan so you know how much the banks are willing to lend you. Then you need to find the house you want to buy - and successfully buy it. It's a lot to achieve, so let me break it [...]
Do you want to save instead of spend? Here are my top tips to get your bank balance going up instead of down. Cancel a subscription for 6 months. Do you really need Netflix, Stan, Foxtel, and Spotify? Getting rid of just one for 6 months would save you at least $60. Hold onto your phone for an extra 6-12 months after it’s out [...]
