February 5, 2012

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas That Won’t Break The Budget

We all know that we shouldn’t care too much for money … money won’t buy us love! In that spirit, here are some Valentine’s Day gift ideas that make a whole lot of love, but don’t cost too much money. The only things you need to bring for every single [Read More...]


Five Money New Year Resolutions

It’s important to follow a budget and have long term financial goals but here are five additional money New Year Resolutions that will help you take control of your finances and don’t let them control you. Pay off your HECS debt HECS or now replaced by HELP (Higher Education Loans [Read More...]


How to Avoid a Financial Hangover at Christmas

To avoid a financial hangover at Christmas, follow these five Christmas shopping tips and start the New Year on a debt-free note. Set a strict budget Christmas may be a time for giving but it’s also a time when there are a lot of sales and it may be tempting [Read More...]


Seven creative ways to find a property

In major cities like Sydney, the demand for houses and apartments is currently higher than supply which is resulting in a scarcity of properties, driving prices up and greater competition for affordable houses in desired locations. Without the right strategy, it can take you months or even years to find [Read More...]


Advantages of Using a Buyers Agent

Buying a house is one of the biggest purchases that a person will make in their lifetime but using a buyers’ agent can save you emotional stress, time and money whether you’re buying a family home or purchasing an investment property. Exclusivity A buyers’ agent has an exclusive relationship with [Read More...]


Rehab Your Money Habits

For some shopaholics, the financial crisis has put the brakes on their spending habits but for others, the crisis has resulted in increased spending in the form of retail therapy. This may give you a temporary high but the reality ‘cheque’ may come in the form of spiralling debt or [Read More...]