Planning to avoid financial mistakes Selling shares when prices have tumbled or buying a house at the height of a property boom only to dispose of it when the market falls are among the financial set-backs that can happen to anyone on the road to retirement. Everyone makes mistakes during their investment lifetime; the trick is to avoid them when you can and learn from the ones you can’t. Have a plan Failing to plan …
Watch out for tax scams Tax time is approaching and that means a juicy refund may be just around the corner. It’s a busy time for scammers too, and last year alone 48,000 Australians fell prey to tax scams between July and October. Already this year, the Tax Office has registered over 17,067 scam reports with victims collectively losing $1.5 million to fraudsters. That makes it worth knowing what to watch out for to keep …
How to take the tension out of your building project Building projects generally are not easy to get right, so it’s important to set the right framework from the start. Proper planning is the key to getting a project done on time and close to budget, and that hinges on laying some basic foundations. You can take some of the stress out of your project, whether you are renovating or creating something from scratch, by …
Protecting your wealth What is insurance? Insurance is a form of protection – a way to protect yourself, your family and the things you own if something goes wrong. It enables you to replace or repair your assets, whether those assets are your belongings or your capacity to earn income. Everybody’s circumstances are different, but insurance is important for everybody. Your need for insurance will change as you move through the different stages of your …
Out of every five Aussie parents, one will become seriously injured, or die or become seriously ill. Source: http://www.ifsa.com.au/downloads/file… The average mortgage alone in Australia means approximately $1,400 in monthly repayments Source: http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]… Life happens Don’t let it take you by surprise FREE PDF Downloads We don’t always know the best way forward when big life events happen. Dealing with major financial questions around inheritance, having your first child, or planning to care for …
4 Cures that help you have a Money Packed Purse What gets the tongues rolling and the cash counters ringing? The answer to this question is money. If someone ever wrote a memoir of the single most important thing to man, the book could be titled Money. Some people believe money is the single most important factor in trade, lifestyles, and even relations. Thus if you ask someone what they want to have for a …
