It’s all too easy to rack up debt, credit cards, HECS, car loans etc, and may seem all too hard to pay it off. Debt can also have a big impact on how much money you can borrow for a home loan, so reducing your debt is essential when...
New parents always want to know – when is the best time for my child to start school? Well, if you step away from any emotional response and ignore the opinions of those around you (which can often be strong and conflicting) and simply look at the issue of...
From handbags to shoes, make up and even a dog – if you can prove it’s for a work purpose, there’s a high chance you can claim it come tax time. With end of financial year just around the corner, we give you a list of 10 things you...
Jo Vadillo, from Advocate Services, is one of Mum CFOs property investing experts. Her new books has been released full of great advice, wisdom and shared stories from property professionals across Australia. If investing is on your radar, then this is a competition for you… Would you like to...
There’s no question that for many Australian families having a teenager in the final year of their schooling is stressful. As 2019 moves towards the second term of the school year it may be timely to consider some simple strategies that students (and their parents) may undertake to relieve...
When it comes to buying a new car for the family (and the ever-expanding circle of friends your kids are accumulating), or upgrading your weekender, EOFY offers a great opportunity to not only save, but to take stock of your finances as the year draws to a close. Here,...
For mums looking to work during school hours, virtual assisting is a great way to make extra money or supplement your income. You can work a few hours around your schedule, and these can be during the day when your kids are at school, or at night after they go...
Now you can put more into super at the concessional rate of tax, starting from the 2019-20 financial year. Putting more money into the tax-friendly framework of superannuation to help you enjoy a fulfilling retirement… it’s one of those things that seems like a no brainer, especially with the...
You’ve successfully completed a tantrum free school drop off, you’ve prepped tonights dinner, heck you even walked the dog this morning, now onto the hustle and entering your working day before the circus resumes this afternoon. As a Mum, we are all too familiar with the never ending to-do...
Buying an investment property can be time consuming and stressful. The advantage of purchasing an investment property is that it’s all about the numbers. Unlike your dream home there is very little emotion involved, well, at least there shouldn’t be. We are seeing more people engaging a Buyer’s Agent to...
