by Fennell West | Jun 29, 2023 | News, Personal finance, Planning
The cost of living crisis is having a serious impact on us all. We experience it everywhere – from grocery shopping to filling the car up with fuel: the reality is our money isn’t going anywhere as near as far as it was 12 months ago. As well as prices of goods and...
by Fennell West | Jun 29, 2023 | News
Have you been keen to refinance but told you can’t? You’re not alone. Many Australian households are currently locked into their home loans due to rising interest rates. But some banks have recently started to lower their serviceability thresholds. As interest rates...
by Fennell West | Jun 22, 2023 | News
Despite the soaring cost of living and successive interest rate hikes, homebuying intentions have climbed, latest data shows. So why are so many people still chasing the great Australian dream? And what can you do to make your own dream a reality? Despite a flurry of...
by Fennell West | Jun 15, 2023 | News
Mortgage serviceability can feel like a frustrating hurdle to clear. But it’s an important safeguard against borrowing too much, particularly in the current interest rate landscape. It’s in the best interests of all parties involved if your mortgage is chugging along...
by Fennell West | Jun 8, 2023 | News
New figures released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission showed that Australians lost $3.1bn to scams in 2022 – with the real figure thought to be far greater, with people too embarrassed to report losses. Earlier this year, we covered some of the...