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It's Tax Time
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) refunds billions of dollars to over three-quarters of all taxpayers annually, but it takes a little...
Amanda Varidel
Jun 9, 20203 min read


Mortgage Pause will cost you a Fortune
Nearly 3 million Australians are asking for a rent reduction or mortgage repayment pause as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on...
Amanda Varidel
May 15, 20203 min read


No Better Time to Refinance
Homeowners should refinance after lenders sliced fixed rates to a fraction above 2 per cent. The banks made cuts in response to the...
Amanda Varidel
Apr 26, 20203 min read


Warning: Think Twice About Taking Mortgage Hardship
A lot of mortgage holders are hurting badly. According to the Australian Banking Association the depth of financial trouble that many are...
Amanda Varidel
Apr 24, 20203 min read


Grab a Lifeline
At a time when Australian businesses desperately need cash flow, the government has moved to make it as simple as possible to access...
Amanda Varidel
Apr 15, 20205 min read


Concerned about being able to make your loan repayments?
If you are concerned about servicing your loan, reach out to us for help. As Australians everywhere take a close look at their financial...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 30, 20203 min read


'Last resort': The real cost of $20,000 Super Dip
The following information is not intended to be viewed as financial advice. Please consult a qualified financial adviser before making...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 27, 20202 min read


Emergency RBA Announcement
Today, the RBA announced an out-of-cycle emergency rate cut to help the Australian economy withstand the impact of COVID-19. The RBA has...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 19, 20202 min read


Your Super and Coronavirus
The following information is not intended to be viewed as financial advice. Please consult a qualified financial adviser before making...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 17, 20202 min read


Global Panandemic & Government Injects $17.6 billion
Pensioners and other welfare recipients are being told to spend their one-off $750 hand-out announced today to help keep the nation’s...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 13, 20204 min read


Economic Reform: Hard & Unsexy
Australia will need to do more than simply cut interest rates in order to boost economic growth — but we are not going to like it, said...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 5, 20204 min read


Coronavirus: Concern & Implications
With the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) causing concern in the global economy, it is important to understand its...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 5, 20203 min read


Breaking News - Interest Rate Update
The cash rate decision for March has been announced by the RBA with a rate cut. The RBA has reduced the cash rate to a new record low of...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 3, 20202 min read


"The Bank of ATO" to Disclose Tax Debts
As of February 21 2020, the ATO will disclose tax debts that are overdue by more than 90 days to Credit Reporting Bureaus (CRB). ...
Amanda Varidel
Feb 26, 20202 min read


New Year & New Financial Resolution
With 2020 now upon us, it is the perfect time to reassess your finances. In December 2018, almost 1 in 10 Australians promised to get...
Amanda Varidel
Jan 6, 20204 min read


Christmas Rally - Fact or Fiction?
The concept of a ‘Santa Clause or Christmas Rally’ is not new to financial markets and has been part of both business and financial...
Amanda Varidel
Dec 13, 20192 min read


Can switching really save me $76,320?
Let's say you borrow $400,000 (that's close to the Australian average mortgage) with a variable rate of 4.00% p.a. and a 30-year loan...
Amanda Varidel
Dec 6, 20193 min read


How healthy is your home loan?
How healthy is your home loan? Use our easy loan comparison calculator to see how your current home loan stacks up against some of the...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 28, 20191 min read


Debt the halls: Avoiding a Christmas Blowout
Australians rack up billions in credit card debt in the run-up to Christmas each year, but savvy savers are set to buck that trend. In...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 25, 20193 min read


Here for the Long Haul
If you read the media headlines, you'll read that thousands of financial advisers have left the profession. Their reason?...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 11, 20193 min read
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