There’s plenty to consider when trying to secure your financial future. Should I pay off the mortgage or put money into super? And what about those renovations? When can I stop work? How do I afford the children’s education? For pre and post retirees it’s about managing capital and...
There are many different property types and property investment strategies available, however, what exactly are they, and are they suitable for you? We spoke with Senior Property Investment Consultant at Meridian Australia, Warren Jacobs to chat through the different options available for property investors. To get clear on what...
Since January the Coronavirus pandemic has spread rapidly throughout the world with infection rates still increasing exponentially in many parts of the world. While Australia acted decisively, closing its borders, implementing social distancing and closing schools, universities and non-essential businesses in an attempt to slow the spread, the virus...
Going through a separation can be an emotional minefield without the added complication of navigating through the legal system. You would have been told by a friend of friend that ‘you’ll only get every second weekend with your child’ or ‘50/50 is the standard split for property’ but these...
Finding the solution for schools as Australia prepares to return to face to face learning. Schools in Australia have begun to gradually welcome back students, but classrooms may look a little different as teachers navigate social distancing guidelines. One Australian company that is helping to assist with this challenge...
Are you planning to launch a startup? We all know that building a new business can be daunting, and you cannot do it alone. You need a proper support system in place that will help you to push through every situation. Without a support system, it can be difficult...
When our beautiful children graciously enter our lives, we often think that the greatest cost will be their education. Or perhaps food, especially when they’re ravenous teenage boys. Or maybe it will be those few precious times we decide to throw caution to the wind and take two tantrum-prone...
The debate on purchasing a house or unit as an investor is a contentious one. We sat down with Jarryd Gauci, Property Investment Consultant at Meridian Australia, to see which option is more suitable. Which options provides the strongest returns? For residential property investment, many investors simply are lost...
Being a mum isn’t easy. Let’s face it, if there was a job specification for what a mum’s role entails in a day, let’s just say there aren’t enough letters in the alphabet to cover it! You are the doctor, nurse, chef extraordinaire, teacher (of all disciplines), psychologist, motivational...
When I packed up my desk to take maternity leave from my well-paid government job I never in my wildest dreams imagined I would swap my suits for overalls and comfy shoes. I loved my team, enjoyed my work and appreciated my generous leave entitlements (who doesn’t love a...
