5 Top Features Homebuyers Want in a Home

5 Top Features Homebuyers Want in a Home

The longer you invest in real estate the more you’ll have the need or desire to sell one or more of your properties. Besides choosing the right time to sell – if possible – you’ll need to make your property stand out above the rest. The key to doing this...
Will You Be Living Well in Retirement… Or Just Living?

Will You Be Living Well in Retirement… Or Just Living?

So you’ve had a chat with your financial advisor and worked out what you’ll need to do to prepare for retirement. Fantastic! But, have you given some thought to both you and your partner’s expectations of what your day to day life will be like once you’ve retired?...
How to Protect Your Assets in the Event of a Divorce

How to Protect Your Assets in the Event of a Divorce

Besides the loss of a loved one, divorce is one of the most difficult and stressful times that anyone can go through. Not only does it disrupt the lives of both spouses, it can tear at the heart of the children too. And of course there’s the financial costs; attorney...
How to Minimise Your Risks as a Property Investor

How to Minimise Your Risks as a Property Investor

Risk is inherent in everything we do, however not everyone has the same tolerance to the same level of risk. What seems crazy to you (e.g. a climb up the Sydney Harbour Bridge) is a thrill seeking experience for someone else. Your risk capacity level will play a part...
15 Questions You Might Hear a Financial Planner Ask

15 Questions You Might Hear a Financial Planner Ask

Whether you’re in need of help with planning your taxes, paying for your children’s education, estate planning, or many other milestones in life, a financial planner can help. He will take a look at your circumstances and help you devise strategies you can use to...
How to Increase Your Borrowing Capacity

How to Increase Your Borrowing Capacity

A common problem many investors face is the ability to continue to borrow money. Their borrowing capacity could be impacted by one of three things: They have plenty of equity but don’t make enough money. They make enough money but don’t have enough equity. They have...