Upsize your retirement savings with downsizer contributions
The downsizer superannuation contribution provides an opportunity for eligible people aged 55 and over to sell their home and contribute...
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Amanda Varidel
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
RBA cash rate raised to 3.10%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate for the eighth consecutive month, this time by 0.25%...
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Amanda Varidel
- Dec 5, 2022
- 4 min
Making your Super Extra Super!
Written by Stu Varidel, Principal Financial Adviser at Heart Financial Advisers. I read an article online that suggested you could retire...
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Amanda Varidel
- Nov 25, 2022
- 4 min
What Happens if You Miss a Mortgage Repayment or Worse ...
The Reserve Bank of Australia continues to warn us of more interest rate rises, there are fears overextended borrowers might default on...
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Amanda Varidel
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
Australian Federal Budget October 2022: Retiree Initiatives
Provided below is a short summary of measures announced in the incoming Labor Government's first Budget, released yesterday, of interest...
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Amanda Varidel
- Nov 14, 2022
- 5 min
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card: New Arrangements
The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card may provide a range of benefits and concessions to people who have reached Age Pension age, but...
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Amanda Varidel
- Nov 3, 2022
- 11 min
What is Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy involves an exchange. You hand over control of your property and finances to a trustee in exchange for protection from legal...
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Amanda Varidel
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
RBA cash rate raised to 2.85%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate for the seventh consecutive month, this time by...
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Amanda Varidel
- Oct 4, 2022
- 2 min
RBA cash rate raised to 2.60%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate, by 0.25% to 2.60%. In considering the size of the...
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Amanda Varidel
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
RBA cash rate raised to 2.35%
As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today increased the official cash rate by 0.50% to 2.35%. This brings the total...
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Amanda Varidel
- Sep 2, 2022
- 3 min
Get 2 Free Lunches on us…
There is saying “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” offers a lesson in life and economics. Even if something appears free, the...
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Amanda Varidel
- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
Time to Refinance to a Better Deal
A $400 billion home loan refinance race is on across Australia! With repayments on the average $600K home loan are up more than $600 in...
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Amanda Varidel
- Aug 2, 2022
- 2 min
RBA cash rate raised to 1.85%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate by 0.50% to 1.85%. The increase follows a slightly...
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Amanda Varidel
- Jul 27, 2022
- 4 min
Reducing mortgage pain with climbing interest rates
We urge home loan borrowers to take urgent action to cut costs as mortgage stress rises at alarming levels. Households are facing the...
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Amanda Varidel
- Jul 27, 2022
- 5 min
Financial goals: Why are they are so Important?
At Heart Financial Advisers, we strive to help our client’s make better financial decisions. Here we discuss the importance of financial...
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Amanda Varidel
- Jul 5, 2022
- 2 min
RBA cash rate raised to 1.35%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate, by 0.50% to 1.35%. With the RBA continuing to try...
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Amanda Varidel
- Jun 7, 2022
- 2 min
RBA cash rate raised to 0.85%
The Reserve Bank today decided to increase the cash rate, by 0.50% to 0.85%. The RBA has made the decision to increase rates primarily as...
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Amanda Varidel
- Jun 6, 2022
- 3 min
Albo's Help to Buy Home Scheme: Explanation
If you are one of many Aussies hoping to make it onto the property ladder, then you may be wondering if you are eligible for the newly...
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Amanda Varidel
- Jun 6, 2022
- 3 min
Rainy Day Money for Emergencies
Having an emergency fund to dip into in the case of a leaky roof, illness or injury or some other disaster is a great way to protect your...
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Amanda Varidel
- May 20, 2022
- 4 min
Pre-Retirement Planning
For much of our working life, the idea of retiring can be very exciting if not extremely appealing. But when retirement comes, it can...
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