Paid off your mortgage? Woo-hoo! Break out the champagne and celebrate the freedom you must now feel! But once the dizzy excitement has passed, what will you do next? Discharge or not? The first question is should you discharge your mortgage? You might be able to keep...
Australians are ready to spend up big on food, drink, gifts and charity this Christmas season. 1. Australians are set to spend over $7.6 billion on gifts It’s the season for shopping, and Australians are ready to spend up big on food, drink, gifts and charity this festive season with...
We all look forward to creating a financially secure future. But how do you build security for tomorrow without sacrificing your lifestyle today – especially if you have a family to raise or a mortgage to manage? There are many pathways to a prosperous future for...
Investing beyond short-termism Behavioural finance has uncovered a wealth of explanations for why individuals make poor investment decisions. One such theory is Framing: If the same facts were presented with a different approach the decision reached by the investor would likely be different. We were introduced to...
Within your financial strategy, you may consider borrowing money so you can invest. Borrowing to invest, or gearing as it is otherwise known can be an effective way of growing your wealth. However, it’s not for everyone. If you are considering whether or not a...
When you earn enough money to pay for everything you need there’s no reason to save regularly, right? Wrong. There’s far more to becoming wealthy than earning a high income. As suggested in the well-known proverb, ‘The art is not in making money, but in...
Have you ever caught yourself thinking “if only I earned more I would be able to buy that new car, take that dream holiday, or send my kids to a private school.” Well, allow me to let you in on a little secret. Becoming wealthy is...
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is now worth $200 billion. If you were to spend a dollar every second from the birth of Jesus Christ, you'll only spend $60 billion. What makes this even more remarkable that in 2019 he had to pay a reported $38...
Check out our latest podcast where Danni chats with Chris Carlin at Master Your Money about Family Fortunes https://soundcloud.com/96threefm/danni-chats-with-chris-carlin-about-family-fortunes?in=96threefm/sets/danni-synot-chats-with-chris If you like this podcast, make sure you share it with your friends, family and work colleagues who can benefit from this audio as well. At Master Your Money...
In this special report, our Head of Professional Standards & Technical Services, Craig Meldrum, looks at the key take outs from the federal budget and what it means for individuals and businesses. It will include a summary of the tax, superannuation and social security changes...