Are you relying on a personal credit card for business expenses?
25/10/2021
We've all been guilty of the odd credit card mix-up from time to time - it happens! But if you're consistently relying on a personal credit card to pay your business expenses - like 4-in-10 SME owners...
Seismic shift: two major banks hike fixed interest rates
21/10/2021
Are the days of ultra-low fixed interest rates over? It's looking increasingly so, with two major banks increasing their fixed rates this week. So if you've been thinking about fixing your mortgage...
How 1-in-10 first home buyers cracked the market 4 years sooner
14/10/2021
Almost 33,000 Australians bought their first home four years sooner thanks to two federal government schemes that give first home buyers a leg up into the property market. Could you, or someone you...
Bar raised for borrowers: tougher home loan serviceability tests
07/10/2021
Some borrowers will soon find it harder to get a mortgage after the banking regulator announced tougher serviceability tests for home loans. So who will they impact most? The Australian...
Is a home loan lending crackdown on the horizon?
30/09/2021
The federal treasurer has given the strongest indication yet that a home loan crackdown is coming, stating that "carefully targeted and timely adjustments" may be necessary to avoid troubled waters....
Top 5 property investor trends for 2021-22
23/09/2021
With house prices going gangbusters in the first half of 2021, is it still a good time to buy property? The majority of investors think so, according to the latest annual survey. And investors have...
Are you too loyal for your own good? The banks think so
16/09/2021
The average Australian homeowner is paying more than $37,000 in extra interest over the life of their home loan due to the loyalty tax, and it's got three-quarters of borrowers feeling 'ripped off'...
Are they really OK? Here’s how to check in with them today
09/09/2021
Do you know how the people in your world are really doing right now? Chances are you know someone who's doing it tough, but silently pressing on. As always, we're here to support you, and for R U OK?...
Nine in 10 FHBs trust brokers to help them buy their first property
02/09/2021
Remember that classic TV ad: 'nine out of 10 dentists recommend using [toothpaste brand]?' Well, it turns out we've earned a similar level of trust when it comes to helping first home buyers sink...
How to ease financial pressure through debt consolidation
30/08/2021
With many people around the country doing it tough right now, this week we'll look at a way you can take some pressure off your monthly finances through debt consolidation. Here's a quick...