The way to eliminate debt and become financially independent is to stay motivated. Plan out a way which suits your budget to continuously pay off your bills so it becomes a norm. Always keep a good momentum as to why you want to be debt free. I want to go overseas? I want to buy […]
Everyone makes mistakes during their investment lifetime; the trick is to avoid them when you can and learn from the ones you can’t. HAVE A PLAN Failing to plan for retirement and build up savings is one of the most common mistakes. Having adequate retirement funds can be undermined by unrealistic expectations about future lifestyle […]
Enjoy yourself without bringing home a mountain of high holiday debt. I do love a catchy new phrase, and this one made me laugh. “Debt lag” is a new one for me. It seems that as Chrissy approaches we plan a holiday, but don’t quite get around to saving for it. So some 2 million […]
If you want to repay your mortgage quickly and still have easy access to your additional repayments, an offset account may be worth using. What’s an offset account? An offset account is a transaction account that is linked to your home loan and the money you deposit in it offsets the loan balance before interest […]
De-stress mortgage De-stress mortgage: “Don’t sail out farther than you can row back.” This Danish saying is sound advice for anyone thinking of borrowing to buy a home, particularly now that interest rates are low and house prices are generally rising. According to a paper for the Centre of Policy Development and University of Canberra, Australians […]
Stick to your budget Even the best budget can unravel if the right tools are not in place. Here we talk about how to stick to your budget. Give me the main points Keeping to a budget means keeping a tight rein on expenditure. Budgets that work are usually ‘balanced’ budgets (not ‘baked beans’ austerity […]
Working out a realistic budget is a great way to take control of your finances. Although it may seem like a chore, it’s the crux of sound – and sustainable – financial management. In this article we look at how to ‘do the numbers’. Give me the main points The principles of budgeting are simple […]
Money steps: Using the same approach to managing day-to-day money can be applied to long-term investments. It was Carrie Bradshaw, of Sex and the City fame, who said: ‘I like my money where I can see it – hanging in my closet.’ While that might sound trite, it’s not far from the truth for many […]
You’re probably fairly used to helping your family out with a little extra cash here and there. Whether it’s pocket money for doing chores, or money to pay phone bills, go see a movie or buy clothes, for example. But what happens when they put their hands out for help to buy the big ticket […]
