What's your "Why" when it comes to deciding on what to do in life? I have clients who come to me wanting an investment loan and I ask them why they want to invest in property. Many don't know. It's just something they want to do. I have clients that want a first home loan and I ask them why they want to buy their first [...]
I love hearing stories of people doing good things and when I saw a post from World Champ surfer Stephanie Gilmore apologising for not bringing home a gold medal from the Tokyo Olympics, it really moved me. So I went to Google to find out more about this wonder woman. She’s a beautiful 33 year old Aussie girl from Kingscliff in northern NSW. She [...]
Renovating. It can turn your "nice home" into your dream home. You just have to make sure the process doesn't turn into a nightmare. My top 3 tips for renovating are: Research. Figure out exactly what you want and why and then who can do it for you. Get referrals to builders and tradies or DIY classes if you're planning on taking it on [...]
This is a question that is commonly asked by our clients and one that has very different answers depending on whether you’re buying a home or investment property. The one common denominator is that it’s all about your goals. What are you aiming to achieve by buying a property? * Getting onto the property ladder * Creating wealth * Securing a home for you [...]
... but does it have to be? December is notorious for excesses. Over spending, over eating, over drinking, over partying and just having too much fun in general. So how do you keep it manageable? How do you stay on track with your goals and your plans? How do you still have the fun without the blowout? It's all in the planning! Especially when [...]
This year I think it's become apparent that we need people. We need friends, family, advisers, supporters, experts, comedians, listeners, distractors, leaders, managers, followers, challengers, and everyone else that I haven't mentioned. People keep us connected, motivated, informed and safe. They can also drive us a little bit crazy sometimes - so it's important that you choose the right people to surround yourself with. [...]
How are yours? When it comes to achieving a goal, what do you do to keep your eye on the prize? How do you keep yourself moving in the right direction - even through the temptations and challenges? Whether you're working towards a health and fitness goal, a career goal, a relationship goal or a savings goal, the chances are slim of you achieving [...]
Timing. It's something that rules so much of our life. We have to get to school on time, work, social events, the gym, meetings... We have to get up on time, go to bed on time. When we're looking at major life events, it's also about timing. When is the right time to take the next step in your career? Or with your partner [...]
How good are you at making them? How good are you at making sure those decisions are aligned with your goals? If you have a goal to buy a house or an investment property or save for a post COVID holiday or a new car or anything, what decisions are you making today that will impact your ability to reach your goal? If you're [...]
In my experience, the first step in taking control of your money is to have the motive to change. That's a really big one because if we don't have a reason to change, it's pretty easy to stay stuck until it gets too uncomfortable to stay there. But let's not wait that long! Let's take a stand now and find that motivation to change. [...]
