Homeowners opting for renovation over pricey upgrades
Rising property prices are pushing homeowners to find new ways to achieve their dream home. Unable to afford the upgrade to a larger property, more and more homeowners are instead choosing to renovate their existing [...]
Worried about debt and retirement? You’re not alone
65% of Aussies are worried they won't have enough savings to fund their retirement, while almost nine out of 10 mortgage holders are pushing to clear their debt sooner, new studies have shown. Mortgage Choice’s [...]
Your mates say they’ve got your back… here’s their chance to prove it
We've seen peer-to-peer lending revolutionise the banking sector, and now a new product could be about to do the same for insurance in Australia. Founded in Germany in 2010, Friendsurance is bringing peer-to-peer insurance to [...]
Are Gen Y and home ownership even compatible these days?
If you're a Gen Y-er struggling to get on the property ladder, we'll pause to let you feel sorry for yourself for a moment. And rightly so – you've landed in a generation where house [...]
Government changes could cut education for half a million vocational students
The government is planning an overhaul of the way vocational loans work, but representatives from the sector say the proposed changes are flawed and will result in at least half a million young Australians missing [...]
Fancy investing in Bondi? For just $96 you can have a brick
If you've ever dreamed of becoming a property tycoon with investments all over the country, it just got a bit easier. Scraping together deposits and worrying about complicated tax issues needn't be a problem, with [...]