Home ownership, the quintessential aspiration for Aussies everywhere, is said to be slipping even further from the grasp of younger generations.   Debates rage daily in the media as to who’s had it the toughest when it comes to realising the Great Australian Dream…beleaguered baby boomers who grew up in the shadows of a Great […]

Rentvesting – renting a property to live in while owning one or more investment properties – is becoming an increasingly popular way for Australians to get a foot on the property ladder. According to Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) 1.36% of first homebuyers opted to invest in property and continue to rent instead of […]

There’s no denying us Aussies like a bit of healthy competition. Culturally, we’re quick to measure our success against that of other people. Kind of like, keeping up with the Jones’s…or the Kardashians, depending when you were born! For much of our albeit relatively brief history, there have been a few common yardsticks used to […]

A new financial year can be a great time to set money goals, such as paying down a home loan. Paying off a mortgage early can save on interest, free up cashflow each month and help you enjoy all the benefits of a debt-free lifestyle. If reducing your mortgage debt is a key financial goal […]