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Financial independence and a world of choices and opportunities await you… but before you splurge all your money like one of those ‘minute to win it’ shopping competitions lets chat about how can you set yourself up to be in the best financial position so that you can achieve your...
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In order to either confirm or dispel myths about millennials and home ownership, we surveyed 22 millennials about their financial situation. This is part 5 of the series. This is part 5 of the series. To read parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 click here. Some respondents in our survey...
Read more about Millennials and Home Ownership - Saving with a goal (#5)
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In order to either confirm or dispel myths about millennials and home ownership, we surveyed 22 millennials about their financial situation. This is part 4 of the series. To read parts 1, 2 and 3 click here. Surprisingly, even though they pay on average $1960 a month towards their mortgage,...
Read more about Millennials and Home Ownership - LIVING LIFE with a mortgage (#4)
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In order to either confirm or dispel myths about millennials and home ownership, we surveyed 22 millennials about their financial situation. This is part 3 of the series. To read parts 1 and 2, click here. The average monthly loan payments for our millennials is $1960, however they range from...
Read more about Millennials and Home Ownership - servicing the loan (#3)
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Millennials are often given a bad name. Also referred to as Gen Y, this generation is often accused of being lazy, entitled, bad with money and basically the downfall of the human race. As a member of this generation, I feel these labels are tiresome and unrepresentative of most millennials...
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Confused about why your insurance keeps going up even though you don’t make a claim? Here’s a handy guide on how insurance works… We can’t change your home or car insurance policy costs, (and sorry we don’t offer any insurance policies of our own!) but we can help you understand...
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You may have heard the radio ad where the father presents his young adult daughter with keys on her birthday, and she assumes he’s bought her a car. As she gushes with excitement about her “new car”, her dad is in the background exclaiming “It’s not a car! It’s a...
Read more about It’s not a car loan! It’s a car! Without the loan!
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Pay yourself first When I was 16 I went to see a financial advisor for the first time. He was a friend of my dad's and I only agreed to go to stop Dad from nagging me. Looking back now, I can see that he gave me the best piece...
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We are using cash less than ever. When we actually need cash, it’s annoying. Think parking meters, pocket money, and $10 EFTPOS minimums...!! Of course the digital economy is ‘the way the world is’ now, but it’s putting our kids behind. Last week a survey was released that showed high...
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What is the thing you’re most afraid of when your child turns 18? Is it the party they’ll want to have? Or the final loss of control as they officially become an adult? Perhaps you’re celebrating that they have grown into a capable independent young person who can now take...
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In today’s world of electronic payments and internet banking, it is difficult to teach children the value of money. When you’re at the shops, how often do you pay with actual cash? Australians only use cash for 37% of purchases, mainly for goods costing under $10. Our kids have learned...
