Understanding reverse mortgages

Reverse mortgages are home mortgages that work in the opposite way to a normal home mortgage. Instead of interest and capital being repaid over a fixed term, there are no repayments. Rather interest is capitalised until repayment which takes place when either the home owners sell the property or the home becomes vacant because the … Read more

How to deal with rising inflation

Between March 2021-22, inflation in Australia rose by 5.1%. Meanwhile, wages only rose by 2.4%1. With the bare essentials becoming – well, expensive, it’s not surprising that many people are looking for new ways to save money or increase their income. The good news is there are steps you can take—and actions to avoid—that can … Read more

Are you on track with your finances?

When it comes to life stages, we’re all different. Some of us are all set up with a mortgage, a steady career and possibly even kids in our mid-20s, while others are footloose and fancy-free well into our 30s. Some of us are fortunate enough to have a bit of spare cash to put into … Read more

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