General
February 13th, 2012
For the last 2 years we have commenced our first newsletter with a reference to the Chinese Zodiac animal for the upcoming year, mainly as a bit of fun, but also to see if there is any learning we can take from the characteristics of each of the animals in the Chinese Zodiac. According to [...]
Testimonials
July 26th, 2011
Recently a young family living west of Mackay, Queensland, received $350,000 in their bank account to cover a family situation that started off badly less than a month previously. This client speaks of how important proper advice was to cover this situation.
Mortgage
July 24th, 2011
The RBA’s decision to leave the official cash rate on hold for the seventh consecutive month has done little to improve consumer confidence. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows consumer caution continues to sit at an all-time high, despite the fact that rates have not increased since November last year. Annual retail sales [...]
Mortgage
July 22nd, 2011
What would happen if a serious accident or illness left you unable to meet your mortgage repayments or other obligations? Nobody likes to think about falling ill, suffering a serious accident, or worse still, dying, but the truth is sometimes serious illnesses or misfortunes may happen. If you have substantial obligations, such as a loan [...]
Mortgage
July 18th, 2011
With the government set to ban exit fees from the start of the coming financial year, a greater number of borrowers are reconsidering their current mortgage commitments and opportunities offered through refinancing. There are a number of key reasons why borrowers should consider refinancing. Importantly, while your home loan might have been right for you [...]
Mortgage
July 15th, 2011
Some areas of the property market have relatively low growth at the moment. In those areas, there’s a widening gap between demand for property compared to the number of properties available – there is greater latitude for buyers to negotiate on price. Combined, for many home owners these dynamics may influence your decision to not [...]