Aug 23, 2016 | Investment Planning, Investment Property
Should every individual have the right to own their own property? This very question was brought to the spotlight during discussion on negative gearing, with the suggestion that the process only benefited wealthy individuals. Could this be a sign that property is...
Aug 22, 2016 | Investment Planning, Investment Property
The Census has found itself off to a rocky start. As tax payers, we paid a fortune to have it go off without a hitch but with a number of difficulties in its execution it turned into a nationwide joke. However, the Census is a much needed part of governance and it...
Aug 16, 2016 | Investment Planning
Are you a goal setter? It almost seems cliché, but without specific goals that you can reach, you won’t get anywhere financially. With the Olympics still going, we can’t help but draw parallels between the drive of our Olympians and those who really succeed...
Aug 8, 2016 | Investment Planning
This month we’re looking at change, and what better way to examine it than to look at how the property industry of Australia has evolved over the years. Almost everyone is thinking about affordability at the moment, so let’s look into what forms an affordable property...
Mar 31, 2016 | Investment Planning
When thinking about buying a property, it’s important to consider ownership rights. Married couples will often pool their resources to be able to afford a home, but many who do this don’t understand the legal & financial consequences of doing so. First off it’s...
Mar 24, 2016 | Investment Planning
The income curve represents how much money you make over your lifetime. As you would expect, from 18 to around 55 you are on a steady climb, until you retire, where your income plummets to nothing. But what impact does that have on you? Could you afford to retire on...