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Should I feel guilty about spending the kids' inheritance money?

Posted by Chris Collard on 27 September 2016
Should I feel guilty about spending the kids' inheritance money?
'What happened to my inheritance?' you can hear your kids say (hopefully) years from now. Here's what you ought to know about retirement planning and spending the kids' inheritance. Planning on going SKI-ing? And, no, we're not talking about hitting the Swiss slopes next winter. We mean Spending Kids Inheritance. If you're weighing up whether to travel during your retirement, buy a luxury car or simply enjoy living the high life after years of working hard y...
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3 financial considerations when preparing for a grey nomad lifestyle

Posted by Chris Collard on 27 September 2016
3 financial considerations when preparing for a grey nomad lifestyle
Retirement, caravanning, sand between your toes, it all sounds pretty good, right? But how do your nomad travels financially stack up? Has the thought of being a grey nomad got you excited? Retiring to travel Australia (or beyond) without a care in the world. Leaving behind the old house and lifestyle for a spot of caravanning. After all, you're never too old for an adventure. Well before you sell up everything and kiss the kids and grandkids goodbye, there are few financial co...
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50 high growth suburbs

Posted by Mark Attard on 27 September 2016
50 high growth suburbs
Research is key to understanding the best investment suburbs in Australia, and here's one report not to be missed. If you're looking to buy property before the year is out, this is a must-read report. Real Estate Investar has collated this list of 50 high growth suburbs in Australia. Researchers have analysed recent market rental and sales listing data, which includes both a dwelling type and bedroom number level.
Remember, while this report is designed to illustrate pote...
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Property outlook in spring

Posted by Mark Attard on 27 September 2016
Property outlook in spring
Here's a look at what to expect in the Australian property market this season. Let's cut to the chase low interest rates look likely to stay in play for all of 2016, but positive sentiment and hot market activity in our two biggest property markets of Sydney and Melbourne are starting to cool off. Giving a comprehensive insight into market activity, this article covers spring property trends in: - Family housing;
- Medium and high density apartments;
- House and lan...
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Good vs bad debt

Posted by Mark Attard on 27 September 2016
Good vs bad debt
Plus, why having a tailored debt reduction plan matters. If you're like most people trying to get ahead, you have probably heard of the terms 'good debt' and 'bad debt'. So, what do they each mean? And, can any sort of debt REALLY be a good thing? Put simply, while there are many definitions of what constitutes good vs bad debt, broadly speaking here's the deal: GOOD DEBT
Good debt is debt that's used to increase your net worth by buying assets...
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