The Frugal Home Buyer’s Guide
Photo by tibchris You know that buying a home is a big decision. Pondering this important step, how do you know if it is the right one? Unfortunately there is no easy way to know. However, by...
View ArticleSay “I Do” To Avoiding Newlywed Money Mistakes
When I got married, how we would handle our finances was one of the last things on my mind. Instead I was thinking about my hair, the ceremony, the cake, my bridesmaids’ dresses, the music, the...
View ArticleHow to Retire Early and Make Your Money Last
Early retirement: it’s a goal that has fallen almost entirely by the wayside in the last few years. With the worldwide economy in a slump and unemployment rates ranging from “recovering” to “high,”...
View ArticleTo Rent or To Buy? 4 Things to Consider
Growing up, we lived in a rental townhouse. It was nice, in a great location, and was bigger than some of my friends’ homes. But it was a rental, and there were times when I longed to have a home that...
View Article6 Personal Finance Tips from Our Elders
According to a survey featured in the Sydney Morning Herald on April 21 2010, more young Australians see themselves as lifelong renters now than ever before, as their prospect of home ownership dims...
View ArticleHow to save for a home deposit: 6 effective ways
Having to save up and set aside the deposit for a new home can be daunting. The escalating costs of house prices and a decrease in supply of housing in already densely populated cities in Australia...
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