Being named Thought Leader of the Year at the Women in Finance Awards is incredibly meaningful to me — not because of the title itself, but because of what it represents. To me, thought leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about asking better questions. It’s about staying curious, challenging assumptions, and continuously learning so I can better guide the people who trust [...]
Most people think a mortgage broker helps you “get a loan.” But that’s only part of the story. The real value lies in solving the problems that hold people back financially — often without them even realising it. It might be paying too much interest, feeling stuck with multiple debts, or not knowing how to move forward with investing. For others, it’s navigating complex [...]
Spending our money is something that we often do without thinking. It's just so easy to tap here or swipe there. But if you're planning on getting a mortgage soon, you need to become mindful of what you're spending on because lenders will look. They are taking a risk lending you a significant amount of money, so they need to ensure that you're responsible [...]
If you're anything like my Instagram or Facebook friends (and even my real life friends!), chances are high that you've either just returned from a winter break, you're about to leave on one or you're planning something fabulous to escape the cold and explore the world. I love everything about holidays and really love to see that our freedom to explore has returned and [...]
Last week, with the release of the March Consumer Price Index, economists started predicting that there would be interest rate rises this year. This is in direct contradiction to their previous predictions that there would be cuts this year - which we've all been holding our breath waiting for. The truth is that we don't know and we won't know until the RBA meets [...]
If you're diligently saving and keeping your eye on the market, we're here to cheer you on, keep you motivated and ready to get that all important pre-approval as soon as you say the word. If you're very content in your current home, we love that! Keep your eye on interest rates and let's see if we can get you a better deal when [...]
It can be hard work to find the right mortgage for your circumstances. So where do you start? Firstly, decide what “right” means for you. Do you want flexibility to make additional repayments or security of the same repayment every month? Do you want an offset account or just the bare minimum features at the cheapest rate? Consider your long term objectives. Are you [...]
Whether it’s your first mortgage or your tenth, you need to understand what you’re getting yourself into because: a. it’s probably the highest value contract we’ll ever have besides the contract to actually purchase the property b. it’s probably the contract with the longest time period that you’ll ever sign (other than your marriage certificate) So what do you need to know? Firstly [...]
Real estate agents are reporting that they've seen a big increase in the number of properties listed in the last three months. Surprisingly, many of them, particularly in Brisbane and Hobart, have only been in the hands of the current owners for less than three years. Many are being sold by first home buyers and investors. Sadly this is one of the impacts of [...]
If you have a mortgage, you're going to well and truly be feeling the impact of these interest rate rises that we're currently experiencing. But if you don't have a mortgage and you're hoping to buy soon or if you're planning to upgrade your home and increase your mortgage, the rising interest rate will have an impact on your borrowing capacity that you [...]
