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  • Saving for a home.

    • How much savings will I really need?

    • Family Guarantee - Is it the Millennials Golden Egg Goose?

    • For God's Sake be nice to your family

    • What should you be doing with your savings?

  • Refinancing.

    • Homeowners trapped in mortgage as 'refi' doors close tight

    • Rate-chasers are unwittingly sealing their own fate

    • Should my mortgage start with a 1, 2 or 3?

  • Mortgage Myths & Hacks.

    • Top 10 hacks to slash your mortgage

    • 7 mortgage myths that could be keeping you broke - Part 1

    • 7 mortgage myths that could be keeping you broke - Part 2

    • Top budgeting hacks

    • Credit Score myths

  • Budgeting.

    • Pay yee tax man before he cometh knocking

    • 10 money habits for a far more enjoyable festive season

    • Use your common sense when it comes to living expenses

    • A great business idea isn't enough for success

  • Paying off your mortgage.

    • Paying off your mortgage fast is easier than you think

    • The downsides of being mortgage free

    • Debt reduction strategies

    • How does my repayment frequency affect my mortgage?

    • How much are the fees and charges on my mortgage costing me?

    • Can I really pay my mortgage off in less than half the time?

    • What type of mortgage should I get if I want to pay it off quickly?

    • The real impact of redrawing your mortgage equity

  • Applying for a Home Loan.

    • Buying your first home loan

    • Why did my bank say 'NO'?

    • Dispelling the Cost vs Value Myth

    • How to get the most out of your Advice Team

    • Tricky Situation. Who do you turn to?

    • The importance of repayment history when you apply for a mortgage

    • If one lender declined my application, can I go to another one?

    • What can I do if the bank declined my home loan application?

    • Can I get a home loan if I have credit issues?

  • Purchasing a house.

    • Do you know how much your home purchase will actually cost?

    • What does your money future look like? Part 1.

    • What does your money future look like? Part 2.

    • Property - Old or New?

    • How do I increase my borrowing power?

    • What are the upfront costs of buying a home?

    • What are the benefits of using a buyer's agency?

    • Can my parents help me get a mortgage to buy a home?

  • Thought leadership.

    • How on earth did this peer-to-peer lending become so popular?

    • Making sense of the changes in the financial services sector

    • Should broker commissions really be under scutiny?

    • The case for personalisation and a holistic view

    • The evolving economy calls for brokers to evolve with it

    • What's the fuss about the new Comprehensive Credit Reporting regime?

  • Credit Reporting.

    • 10 things you didn't know about Credit Reports in Australia

    • Bad Credit won't hold you back provided you have a solid plan

    • Can't get a business loan elsewhere?

    • There's a reason your loan will be declined no-one's told you about

    • How can I improve my credit score?

    • Are there lenders who don't credit score?

  • Choosing a Mortgage Broker or Finance Adviser.

    • Honesty goes a long way

    • Non-English-Speaking highest chance of poor service

    • What's more important than technology when it comes to advice?

    • Why should I be using a mortgage broker?

  • Credit Repair.

    • Busting common Credit Repair myths

    • Can I fix my Credit Report issues myself?

    • Understanding Credit Repair

    • The Credit Reporting Bureau and the service provider told me my default was listed correctly

    • Why should I engage a Credit Repair Lawyer to fix my bad credit?

  • Understanding Home Loans.

    • What's the difference between Basic, Package, and Offset Mortgages?

    • Which mortgage structure is best for me?

  • Understanding Investor Loans.

    • What's the difference between Good Debt and Bad Debt?

    • Debt Recycling is the secret success strategy you've never heard of, until now

    • Borrowing as an Investor

  • Choosing an advice firm.

    • Top 10 benefits of engaging a holistic advisory group

    • Top 7 reasons to choose a holistic services advisory firm

    • How to get the most out of your advice team

  • Finance tax benefits.

    • 5 ways to maximise your tax write-offs using finance

    • Do you feel the tax-time blues?

  • Insurance.

    • Neglecting your insurance is asking for trouble

    • Why isn't insurance a priority for younger generations?