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Can a holiday home make a good investment?

 Can a holiday home make a good investment? We all dream of owning our own holiday home and enjoying endless sunny days by the sea.…

Housing

In Focus | QBE Australian Housing Outlook

This is the 16th year QBE LMI has partnered with BIS Oxford Economics to present the QBE Australian Housing Outlook. It includes state and territory analysis…

Home loans 101

Home loans 101 – Facts and features

Home loans 101 There are a range of home loans available in Australia, so it can be hard to understand their features and whether they…

Ten tips when buying an investment property

Ten tips when buying an investment property If you’re buying an investment property, you’re most likely in it for the long haul – wanting to…

First Home Buyer Walking on beach

First Home Buyer – key considerations

First home buyer tips Buying your first home is one of the biggest financial decisions people make in their lifetime – here are some practical…

Investing

The Tao of Wealth Management

Investors and the Tao of Wealth Management The path to success in many areas of life is paved with continual hard work, intense activity and…

Anthony Landahl Equilibria Finance

First Home Buyers – Settlement Checklist

Your property settlement checklist From a first home buyers point of view, settlement is the day that they get the keys to the property –…

Borrowing Capacity

Understanding your borrowing capacity

The amount you can borrow versus what you should borrow Understanding your borrowing capacity is a key element in taking out a loan. And the…

Understanding construction loans

Understanding how a construction loan works What makes construction lending different? The difference between a construction loan and a standard home loan is that instead…

Property Investor

Common mistakes property investors make

The Australian property investor The Australian property investor remains a popular player in our property market. However building wealth through property investment can be a…

SME finance

Business finance – ABS statistics reveal common reasons

Business Finance Small business accounts for 97 per cent of our business community and while the needs of every business is unique, broadly speaking business…

Investor

Investment Insights | No Free Lunches

It’s the nature of investment that people will pay a premium for the promise of a “certain” outcome. But research shows these supposed guarantees often…

The First Home Super Saver Scheme

First Home Buyer Case Study

How we helped James and Lisa into their first home Buying a home may well be the most expensive and important purchase some people ever…

Debt

Using debt effectively

Using debt effectively The foundation of using debt effectively is understanding the difference between inefficient debt and efficient debt. From that basis, assuming these are…

small business

Small Business Finance – What are your options?

A simple guide to small business finance Recent research by Australia’s leading small business magazine My Business has identified that the biggest pain points for…

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