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Few Save and Even Less Invest
New research from Perpetual has revealed that only 11% of Australians are investing regularly and 27% have a savings goal. According to a...
Amanda Varidel
Feb 18, 20193 min read


Time to Review your Estate Plan
A comprehensive financial plan always includes an up-to-date estate plan – and the new year is the perfect time to make sure you check in...
Amanda Varidel
Feb 13, 20193 min read


Danger with Shopping Around for a Home Loan
It’s natural that when you are researching something as important as a home loan, you should do as much research as possible. However, if...
Amanda Varidel
Jan 30, 20194 min read


Deadly sins when buying Life Insurance
Life insurance provides the capital at death for things like mortgage & debt elimination, capital for education, cover of lifestyle...
Amanda Varidel
Jan 22, 20195 min read


Great Outcomes from Strategic Refinancing
Through the trust we build with our clients we build a deep understanding of their goals, objectives and financial situation. These...
Amanda Varidel
Jan 17, 20195 min read


The True Cost of Buying a Home
The true cost of buying a home goes well beyond the purchase price. Take a look at our top home-buying costs with tips on ways to save....
Amanda Varidel
Dec 18, 20184 min read


4 Banks Work in Sync to Rip off Customers
Home loan customers have potentially missed out on saving thousands of dollars a year on their mortgage repayments to Australia’s biggest...
Amanda Varidel
Dec 12, 20183 min read


Nifty Fifties - Get it Together
Are you turning 50 soon? This is the decade where you start to think about retirement and the big question of whether you will be able to...
Amanda Varidel
Dec 10, 20185 min read


How to Deal with Debt Trap
While the number of Australians declaring personal insolvency has actually slowed according to recently released figures, many Aussies...
Amanda Varidel
Dec 7, 20183 min read


Facts About Financial Advice You Need to Know
Young people need financial advice too! Whether you are a young millennial just getting started in life, a forty-year-old Gen X or a Baby...
Amanda Varidel
Dec 4, 20183 min read


Getting a Home Loan Now a Tough Task
It’s harder to get a loan today than it has been in the last 20 years, according to finance expert, Stu Varidel of Heart Mortgage...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 27, 20185 min read


The 12 Commandments of Good Money Management
Ask anyone and their dog for finance advice and you’re bound to wind up with something useful. But what about personal finance advice...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 21, 20186 min read


There is no place like a renovated home!
Australians love renovation. With around 60% of homeowners doing some kind of renovations in the last 12 months, it seems that renovating...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 19, 20181 min read


Debunking super myths. Getting real can benefit everyone
Myth 1:Industry funds are cheaper Since the clean up on superannuation fees with the regulatory (RG97) changes last year, some of the...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 9, 20184 min read


Living Longer but Unhealthily
We are living longer but unfortunately, we aren’t that healthy if the medical evidence is anything to go on things are not looking great...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 9, 20184 min read


How to Beat Financial Stress
The stress of financial commitment affects many, with the cost of housing, combined with the cost of essential services, food, utilities,...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 8, 20184 min read


Dealing with the Budgeting Blues
There are two golden rules to budgeting: Spend less than you earn; and Borrow less than you can afford Sounds simple, doesn’t it?! ...
Amanda Varidel
Nov 5, 20184 min read


8 Steps to Secure your Retirement
Retirement should be like a second childhood ... without parental supervision. I believe that's doable for most people, but it takes...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 29, 20184 min read


Industry Super Funds Rorted by Trade Unions
Industry super funds are being used as a vehicle to transfer millions of dollars to the union movement, with almost $20 million in fees...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 23, 20184 min read


Big Banks Costing You Thousands
Banks traditionally overcharge on mortgages, profiting from homeowners who don’t shop around. You may think you’re getting a good deal on...
Amanda Varidel
Oct 16, 20182 min read
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