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“Over the last 36 years working around ‘money stuff’, it’s certainly not the first time and I can guarantee you one thing, it won’t be the last time, the talk about moving to the supposedly safe haven of gold when fear is in the air. Remember FEAR stands for ‘False...

Are you getting a Tax refund?

Here’s how to spend it in a way that will change your financial life!

Trauma or critical illness insurance cover can provide a lump sum of money to cover immediate medical expenses and other financial needs when a critical illness or injury occurs. What is Trauma or Critical Illness Insurance Cover? Trauma or critical illness cover pays...

Firstly, owning your own business you’ll know all about the challenges of admin – keeping your accounts, finances and income flow all on track. It’s not easy. The last thing you need is a ‘no’ on your home loan application because of the paperwork.But here’s some good...

“Stay the course. No matter what happens, stick to your program. I’ve said “stay the course” a thousand times, and meant it every time. It is the most important single piece of investment wisdom I can give to you” John C Bogle, Founder of Vanguard “Our Perspective on...

7 Hot Tips to improve your chances of getting a mortgage or refinance approval   If your resolution is to get a mortgage any time soon, here are 7 things to think about that could definitely improve your chances of getting a mortgage or refinance approval on your...

There are 7 things a home buyer needs to know to be ready to enter the market. Here are the top 7 things a home buyer needs to know for buying your first home. 1)  Bigger deposit, better position Some lenders can offer low-deposit loans for less than 5 percent of the...

Why should I be comparing home loans right now?   Our circumstances are always changing. So, why should I be comparing home loans right now?  We get new jobs, have kids, retire or become empty-nesters. Regularly reviewing your home loan can put money in your...

Tax Tips For Property Investors – preparing for Tax Time Everyone could do with a little help come tax time and these are our 6 top Tax Tips for Property Investors.   Whether this is the first tax season you’ve faced as an investor, or they’re a veteran property...

Are you making the most of investment property tax deductions?   As an investor, you might not realize there are investment property tax deductions you could be making on smaller items within your property. That could mean valuable savings at tax time. However,...

Are you a woman who is in control of your finances? With many women likely to become solely responsible for their financial wellbeing at some point in their lifetime, you might very well want to be in control of your finances from now. Along with higher rates of...

Financial stress is increasing. 70% of the workforce are now worrying about money and their personal finances. The banks are tightening their borrowing criteria so financial bailout and consolidation of current debt is becoming increasingly difficult. More than 40% of...

‘When implementing a debt reduction strategy, always focus on servicing the clients and the debt will go away, rather than focusing on the debt where the clients go away’. What we focus on becomes our reality. Choose wisely. “It is not strength that matters, its...

Increased Savings If you have an ongoing payment say, for a car, the moment the debt is paid off put that exact amount into your savings. If you don’t, either your income will drop or your expenses will increase to match. Since you were able to make the payment before...

When things break down it’s not uncommon for unexpected bills to result. Depreciation is a physical/financial expression of entropy, the tendency of matter to break down or wear out. If you manage to put half of this extra amount of unexpected bills into savings you...

Good retirement advice helps our clients reach their retirement goals. Firstly, concerns around having enough money to fund a desired retirement lifestyle is our biggest conversation with our clients. Similarly, eligibility for the aged pension, downsizing, and aged...

How Important Is Your Credit Score? There are few common misconceptions regarding your credit report and overall credit score.   The Myths and Facts About Your Credit Score  Myth 1: A credit score is more important than the credit report. Fact:Knowing the...

The Law of Compounding applies to everyone… and is always working. “The Law of Compounding interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it… he who doesn’t… pays it.”Albert Einstein Albert Einstein called compounding the eighth wonder of the...

The 70:30 money management rule goes back to the Ancient City of Babylon some 5,000 years ago. Back then was one of the richest cities in the world. The 70:30 money management rule basically said that for all money flowing into your household 70% would be allocated to...

FOUR new Government measures proposed to address Age Pension / Superannuation / Retirement due to longer life expectancies. One of the focuses of these changes is helping retirees prepare financially for a longer and more secure life. It is in response to increasing...

We believe that a successful investment strategy starts with an appropriate asset allocation. Most suitable for YOUR objective. The below chart reflects this in Investments / Shares / Vanguard’s latest annual index chart . One of the key lessons of investing is still...

Aussie’s are proving to be NOT the best savers and are living on what we term as “hope-ium”. So when it comes to retirement, how much is enough? Recent history is generally showing us that unless you have a greater awareness and establishment of a retirement plan you...

What 6 key aspects do you need to know about succession planning for your business? Succession planning describes the process of a business owner transitioning out of their business. Having a plan is essential to ensure the right option is chosen. Along with ensuring...

Our Cashflow and Debt Solution NOW Makes it Easier For You Managing your money has now been made easier with our Cashflow and Debt Solution program. Your personal Cashflow and Debt Solution ‘made easy‘ program is here. In this program we are going to show you how...

The value of quality financial advice will always remain for Australians at their five key stages of life. Despite the royal commission’s disturbing recent revelations, there will always be a place for quality advice. What are the 5 Key Life Stages You Could Use a...

Imagine having an app to keep your priorities on track with an account that thinks like you do. There is a Bett3r way and here’s how..   How to keep your priorities on track with an account that thinks like you do Choose THREE or More Goals ~ easily build your...

Warren Buffet in his most recent annual report for Berkshire Hathaway highlighted over the last 53 years an overall gain in ‘Per Share Market Value’ from 1965 to 2017 a massive 2,404,748% (yes that’s million) compared to the ‘S&P 500 with Dividends Included of...

Cashflow Debt Solutions Our cashflow debt solutions program now makes Managing Your Money easier. Structuring cashflow & debts efficiently and most importantly, to feel financially secure. Managing Your Money Made Easy We are going to show you how to make the...

Considering a career change? Looking for a new job can be exciting, but research shows that financial commitments is one of the top barriers for people considering a career change.   What 4 things do you need to do with your finances before making a career...

I find this is the best time for me to set intentions, goals and priorities for the coming year.  So I wanted to share some insights from an article I think is so appropriate for us in this community and outlines the values in which we must bring on board if we are to...

Active investing is generally more expensive and passive investing may appear more simple but investors should consider their goals before deciding. The discussion around index investment strategies or active and passive investment strategies is more complex and...

Little things can cause significant changes. We have all experienced that. Imagine if you could change the world, (and your world), just by making your bed.  Yes I know it seems like an odd action and you may ask, how could making my bed change my world? Find...

The US is leading the current boom and US shares are more over-priced than Australian shares, so US shares will have further to fall in the next bust. Australia and the United States are similar in many ways. Both are former British colonies with relatively stable...

Our values are what we create our lives around. Consciously or unconsciously these values determine where we spend our time, energy and money. The higher something is placed on your list of values the more you are inspired to do it, spend money and your energy on....

So the biggest question is, what’s your wealth imprint (thermostat)? And how does it affect your ability to accumulate the amount of wealth you want to achieve during your lifetime? “Why is it that we constantly see the majority of lottery winners and recipients of...

What are the 4 Cardinal Feelings for Wealth Building?  Wealth Building does not only involve quantitative factors but also qualitative factors too. Call it Psychological, Metaphysical or the ‘softer’ factors, all these are qualitative in nature and you need both to...

Self Worth and Net Worth There is something quite different between Self Worth and Net Worth. I have now come to recognize that our self worth affects our personal wealth more than I first realised.  Growing up I always thought ‘Net Worth’ came before ‘Self Worth’....

Just in case you need some extra motivation to take inspired action within your life.. here is a Poem for you called… ‘A Reluctant Investor’s Lament’ An adaptation by John Hopkins  “I hesitate to make a list Of Opportunities I’ve missed. Investments that were in my...

This month the focus of Planting your Wealth Tree Part 2 is eliminating your long term money worries and further generating that ‘feeling’ of financial security. Hopefully by now you have set up your ‘90 Day Reserve’ account that we discussed last month and started...

Case study Tony and his business partner Andrew run a successful veterinary practice. They each generate a pre-tax income of $20,000 per month and are jointly responsible for meeting the total business expenses of $16,000. This leaves them $12,000 each to draw as...

Introduction to Planting Your Wealth Tree I have been wanting to introduce – Planting your Wealth Tree – for sometime now. It all came to the fore and became the ‘right time’ to share this with you on our recent family trip to Greece to visit my parents last...

You could be forgiven for thinking that active fund managers have been having a hard time of it lately. First there was the release of the 2016 results of the independent scorecard produced by research and ratings group S&P Dow Jones that tracks how active...

Credit Suisse has released their annual investment returns yearbook which is always a good reminder of the benefits in taking sensible long term views on investing. The one thing that always strikes me when I read this report is how well Australia fares in terms of...