Game, Set and Match
Investing is not like the Grand Slams. Successful investing has more in common with Tuesday night C Grade Pennant. If you make sure you don’t lose, you will end up winning. Game, set and match.
Helping People Affected by the Bushfires
Most of us have watched in horror as bushfires have burned across every state of Australia this summer. Many of us are moved to help those most affected. In this article, we thought we would let you know how you can best provide help.
First Home Loan Deposit Scheme
As of the 1 January, the Commonwealth Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme comes into effect. The scheme lets borrowers get a loan with only 5% equity saved. Places are filling fast, so if this could be of interest, get in touch with us ASAP.
Take That Holiday
Make sure you take your holidays. There is plenty of science that shows that people who take holidays actually get more work done. What’s more, their careers - and their lives - last longer and they end up providing more for themselves and their families.
Money and Divorce
Divorce changes everything. Often without realizing it has happened, most married people’s money management becomes intrinsically entwined with their spouse. When the relationship ends, that makes for a lot of unwinding.
Money and Marriage
Marriage has a substantial impact on personal finances. So, in this article we thought we would examine some elements of marriage and the way they impact on your money.
Estate Planning and Super
When it comes to estate planning, many people overlook their superannuation. This is risky, because superannuation does not necessarily form part of your estate. This means that your regular legal will may not address what happens to your super when you no longer need it.
A bet you hope you lose
the mathematics underpinning life insurance has a lot in common with betting on horse racing. Because of this, most punters and most life insurance policyholders ‘do their dough.’ That said, life insurance is a bet you hope you lose - which makes it very different to backing a slow horse.
Negative Gearing
Negative gearing is one of the most common things clients ask us about. We have written about it before - but the questions are so persistent we thought we should cover it again this week.