Property Investors Blog
Time to review your personal finances
As we enter the final quarter of 2015, now can be a good time to take stock and review how the year has gone and how we are tracking towards our goals. Conducting reviews of many aspects of your life is a good habit to form and doing it quarterly can be a really good…
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We are making your life easier. Here at FinanceCorp we have been working hard on a number of products that we know will make your life easier as well as your clients. If you have not downloaded the app yet, make sure you do so NOW. There are so many great features that are designed…
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Do you struggle with presents for Christmas?
In our society, we often suffer from the “I have no idea what to buy someone who has everything”. The reality is, you probably don’t need to buy them anything but custom dictates that we need to exchange gifts at Christmas so here are some great ideas to help. If you have children in your…
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December – how to make it work!
Christmas has become a month-long celebration these days and not only are there many people to buy for but there are now even more opportunities to spend money. So how on earth do you survive the silly season without breaking the bank? Here are a few tips that you can try out. Plan your diary:…
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This Christmas, make time for a family chat
For many of us, we get together with our families over the Christmas period to share some food and exchange gifts. But it can be a good time to sit down and have a chat with your loved ones about some slightly more serious matters. Did you know that most people fail to have conversations…
Read MoreTaking care of investors
We understand that the real estate market is full of different groups of people. Property investors are a group that in themselves can be very diverse. Some investors are extremely savvy and know exactly what they are doing, whilst others are new and need some support and guidance. Whatever the investor profile, we are happy…
Read MoreHow much money do I need to retire?
Naturally, what individuals need to live varies greatly according to their own standards and tastes but here are some general figures released in December 2013: To live comfortably, a person needs $42,000 per annum and a couple needs $58,000. In Australia, the aged pension is $21,913 for a single person and $33,036 for a couple.…
Read MoreDo you know when you can retire?
In Australia, many people are unclear about the age they can retire as things have changed a lot and the rules are not as simple as they once were. The age at which you can access your superannuation has been changed according to the year you were born. This is known as a preservation age…
Read MoreDo you give your children pocket money?
These days the lesson we teach our children about money are more than likely quite different to what we experienced ourselves when we were growing up. Our children watch us constantly use EFTPOS machines to make payments when we shop. Rarely do we deal in cash. Mistakenly, children can believe that with the press of…
Read MoreWant to save some serious money?
For most households, the single biggest expenditure is their mortgage repayment. So if your mortgage repayment is your single biggest expense, it would make sense to review it regularly and work out how you can be saving money. There are several ways you can save both time and money. Check your interest rate With interest…
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