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DON’T GET CLEANED OUT: Accidents do happen!
- January 6, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Insurance
No CommentsOutsourcing domestic tasks that were once common household duties is becoming big business in Australia. Busy work schedules, long working hours plus higher disposable and/or dual incomes have resulted in a growing trend for families and couples to pay someone else to do chores in and around the home. According to IBISWorld, our collective spend
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The older you get the harder it gets…
- April 17, 2015
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, Insurance, Investment Property, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth
Finishing school and moving into adulthood afford so many opportunities and experiences these days. For many young adults, travel is high on their ‘to do’ list. For others, it is having the time and independence to be able to try new and more adventurous hobbies and activities like rock climbing, sky diving or bungee jumping.
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The LMI waiting game may cost you more
- February 24, 2015
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, First Home Buyer, Home loan product, House prices, Inflation, Insurance, Investment Property, Property Renovation, Rental Property, Wealth
Some of our clients who didn’t want to pay LMI in the last 12 months are NOW facing a much bigger challenge. The property they were saving for has gone up 3 times more than the LMI they avoided paying! What is LMI? Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance (LMI) was introduced to offer higher Loan to Value
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4 Tips to Success in 2015
- February 9, 2015
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Finance News, Financial goals, House prices, Insurance, Investment Property, Wealth
What better time than the start of a new year to review your finances and look at ways to do things better in 2015. Here are our top tips for success. 1.Find out how much equity you have Most home owners are pleasantly surprised by what can be achieved by tapping into their equity. Depending
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Did you Know: Insurance
- August 19, 2014
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Finance News, House prices, Insurance, Investment Property, Property Renovation, Wealth
Did you know? Damage caused by insects like termites is usually not covered. Any damages to your home office probably won’t be covered without a separate business insurance policy. Leaving your property unoccupied for an extended period of time may void the policy. Many policies don’t cover damage done by pets. Even if your policy
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Getting the Most from Home Insurance
- August 18, 2014
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Finance News, Home loan product, Insurance, Investment Property
Taking out home insurance is a requirement of most lenders, but it pays to become familiar with the fine print before you choose a policy. If your home is burgled and your electronic gear is stolen, did you know there is probably a cap on how much you can claim. If your child accidently lobs
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Is your Password Secure
- July 21, 2014
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Finance News, Financial goals, Home loan product, Insurance, Technology, Wealth
If you use a family name, a pet’s name, a birthdate or numbers between 1 and 6 as your online password, you are an easy target for a hacker. The recent cyber-attacks on a spate of organisations, from EBay to Apple, has emphasised the importance of choosing strong passwords that can’t easily be discovered. An