Cryptocurrency in Australia

Despite all the ups and downs and huge swings in value, a recent survey established that three quarters of Australians who have invested in cryptocurrency still managed to make a profit off their investment. In a 12-month period between July 2020 and July 2021, Australians on average made over $10,000 in profit from their cryptocurrency […]

Australian Cryptocurrency Investors Are Making An Average of $10,000

Despite all the ups and downs and huge swings in value, three quarters of Australians who have invested in cryptocurrency still managed to make a profit off their investment. In the past 12 months, Australians on average made over $10,000 in profit from their cryptocurrency investments. This amount is equivalent to almost two months of […]

Tips For Developing A Retirement Savings Plan

By being more strategic it is possible for Australian citizens to make the most of their assets to enjoy a fulfilling retirement. There is no exact magic amount of money to indicate how much all of us need to safely retire. The important thing is that you understand the sort of retirement lifestyle you hope […]

Some of the Best Ways to Use Your Tax Refund

The money you are refunded as a result of your tax return could be used as an opportunity to eliminate debt, increase your savings or do something ‘long-term’ to support your children. Here are some tips to better utilise the money you get from your tax refund as opposed to going straight to the shops […]

Superannuation Home Downsizer Opportunities

The Downsizer Measure, which started on 1 July 2018, allows older Australians choosing to sell their home and downsize, or move from homes that no longer meet their needs, to contribute up to $300,000 of proceeds from the sale into super. The term downsizer is misleading as it indicates that you must downsize your principal […]

The Capital Raising Journey for Fintechs

Start-ups often rely on their founder’s ambition and investment, however, there comes a time when outside capital is needed to finance further growth, execute a full or partial exit for owners, or optimise the capital structure. Many successful fintechs looking to accelerate growth arrive at this crossroad and, whilst access to finance may not always […]

The Reality of Build to Rent in Australia

The Build-to-Rent Property Model is Increasingly Garnering Interest From Property Developers Across the Country. Developers such as Grocon, Lendlease and Mirvac are all looking at implementing the model in Australia. Property finance experts Development Finance Partners have investigated the build-to-rent model in the context of Australia’s financial systems and taxations structures. The build-to-rent model is […]

Properties to Avoid

There are so many different types of properties that selecting one can be very confusing. There are however some specific property types I suggest you avoid altogether as they are simply a bad choice or are very high risk investments. Australia’s biggest Banks also have concerns with the majority of the below property types and will restrict lending levels on them.