It’s not uncommon for people to buy a piece of real estate knowing all along that it’s a bit of a “fixer-upper.” When you purchase a place that’s in need of some repairs, it usually means you’re getting a bargain, and you can always go back and invest more money later into improving it. When… [Read More]

Once you decide you need a home loan to fully finance your first real estate purchase, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the options you see in front of you. How much of the price of your home will you pay out of pocket, and how much will you need in the form of… [Read More]

As you start planning for your retirement, you want to make investment choices that are stable and reliable. You never want to go to sleep at night worrying that your nest egg might vanish because of a poor investment decision. You want to be confident that your wealth will be safe and you can live… [Read More]

Most Australians, unless they’re born extraordinarily wealthy, have to spend years of their lives saving money before they’re finally ready to buy a house. This means drawing up a solid plan for making mortgage payments every month in perpetuity, as well as putting away a lot of funds just to make the down payment initially…. [Read More]