How to save a first home deposit in just over a year
It’s taking young couples roughly five years on average to save for a 20% home loan deposit,…
How much extra will your mortgage cost when interest rates rise?
After 18 straight RBA cash rate cuts it can be easy to dismiss the notion that interest rates might…
Want to switch home loans? Here are ASIC’s top tips for refinancing
With interest rates at record low levels, we’ve seen a big increase in homeowners wanting to…
Are you being stung by the loyalty tax?
Once upon a time you were rewarded for loyalty. But borrowers with older mortgages are typically…
Got a spare pineapple? Pay off your mortgage faster
Reckon you could scrounge together an extra $50 each week to pay off your mortgage? If so, latest…
Five common reasons home loan applications are rejected
Whether it's unrequited love, or an unsuccessful home loan application, getting your heart broken…
It's all about balance: Using an offset account to your advantage
Want to avoid sinking your entire savings balance into your mortgage? An offset account could be…
Shares vs Property: the pros and cons breakdown
AFL vs NRL. Neighbours vs Home & Away. Gas vs charcoal grill. We Aussies are no strangers to a…
What makes your debt tax deductible?
There are two kinds of debt in this world: the kind that is tax deductible and the kind that isn't.…
THE 4 MAJOR THINGS EATING YOUR INCOME
For most people, they their money goes towards four things; home, car, kids and retirement. Let’s…