How much do you really have to earn to have it all? Is money stress holding you back? We know that finding our how to get the most out of your money isnt always a lot of fun. A lot of people we talk to have spent years just avoiding the whole topic of money…read more
SCAM PATROL – “Banks and social media companies to be fined over scams under new Australian laws touted as ‘strongest in world” This one from the Guardian Australia With complaints about financial scams reaching a record high in Australia last year.. here’s what happened to those cases and how Australian laws are trying to protect…read more
Money habits are everything! Kissing the nine-to-five goodbye and becoming your own boss is a dizzying experience. The dreaming, the refining, the hustling, the self-promoting, the, you know, working! Let me tell you from someone who’s been there, it’s a lot. And then some. So trust me when I tell you one of the biggest…read more
Lets start with GIFTS Is there a better feeling than spreading a smile across a loved one’s face? Chocolate, sex, even 90-minute massages have got nothing on helping your favourite people glow a little brighter. I’d figured it was my driving force behind forking out thousands on presents over the years. Birthdays, weddings, babies coming…read more
More jobs … more taxes … any speed-bumps ahead? Lets talk about the 2022 Australian budget and what it really means for all of us. This year the Government will collect a record $508 billion in tax from Australian workers, businesses and retirees. As more people join the workforce – and unemployment falls to 3.75…read more
Who doesnt overspend.. ? Keeping up with the Joneses is stupid. Whatever happened to running your own race? Aussies put so much pressure on themselves to keep up appearances they are overspending, eating into their savings, and causing fights with their partners. I think it needs to stop now. According to new research by Finder,…read more
*If you’re not fighting inflation, you are! Is your wage keeping up with inflation? The simple answer is, very sadly, no. While our incomes have all stayed flat, or even went backwards over the last few years, the price of living has gone up. And we are all feeling it! Surprisingly, you CAN make inflation…read more
Whenever it makes financial sense to do so. Heard about mortgage refinancing? In the past, most people who took out a mortgage doggedly continued with it until they had paid it off. These days, people refinance their mortgage much more frequently. The average duration of a home loan in Australia now is just 4-5 years.…read more
If you are finding it tough to meet your current financial obligations or you are just interested in reviewing your current home loan, then you are not alone. Advantage Consulting stand ready and able to point you in the right direction to get the assistance you need in this difficult time. Make sure your current…read more