How is your credit score affected by COVID-19?

Aug 24, 2021 | Financial Advice

If you’re one of the many Australians financially impacted by COVID-19, who have deferred $218 billion worth of payments this year – fear not. Your credit score is unlikely to be affected by payment deferrals or mortgage holidays due to the current state of the world....

Increasing your Age Pension entitlements by renovating the family home

Aug 24, 2021 | Retirement

One of the quirks of Australian society, including its taxation system, is that it puts homeownership at the centre of physical, emotional, and financial well-being. There’s an aura about owning your own home. It’s why we talk about it at BBQs, go to open-houses when...

Market Update and Economic Commentary

Aug 24, 2021 | Economic

The Covid situation took a turn for the worse, as spiraling infections saw new lockdowns introduced in Australia. The government has suggested all restrictions can be lifted once 70% of the adult population has been fully vaccinated. Until then, the outlook for...

The future of international travel

Jul 29, 2021 | Financial Advice

In 2020, the ease with which we travelled overseas changed abruptly. And in the years to come, vaccinations, travel bubbles and testing are likely to become as routine as packing your passport and booking a hotel. Here’s what international travel may look like in the...

Managing the financial impacts of a mid-life crisis

Jul 29, 2021 | Financial Advice

For some, the thought of a mid-life crisis may bring to mind quirky Steve Carell comedies like Crazy Stupid Love or The 40-Year-Old Virgin. But if you or a loved one are actually going through something that resembles one, you probably have fewer reasons to chuckle. A...