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Friday, 26 July 2024

Refinancing Basics: What Homeowners Should Know - Part II

Refinancing is not a decision to be taken lightly, so it's important to approach it with careful... | Read More

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Monday, 19 February 2024

New 2% deposit loan unlocks property market for more first home buyers

South Australian first home buyers building a home will save thousands with a new 2 per cent deposit... | Read More

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Thursday, 8 February 2024

How to recover unclaimed money

Whilst there's no such thing as free money, it can be just as exciting to find that there is some ow... | Read More

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Monday, 6 November 2023

Strategies to pay down debt

Debt can come in many forms. From a small AfterPay repayment, to HECS or HELP payments, personal loa... | Read More

Owning a Home Saving Tips Budgeting

Tuesday, 3 October 2023

Cost of living: how much can you really cut back on?

With the current cost of living crisis, a lot of us will then look for ways to cut back. But sometim... | Read More

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Thursday, 12 January 2023

Find out how HomeStart is helping with upfront costs

Have you heard of HomeStart's Wyatt Loan? What about the Starter Loan? HomeStart offers two secondar... | Read More

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Wednesday, 4 January 2023

School Holiday activities on a budget

Feeling the pressure to constantly entertain your children these school holidays? With the cost of living increasing over the last few months, most people have less disposable income to spend on entertaining and family activities. To help out, we hav ... | Read More

Borrowing Tips Budgeting Building a Home Buying Tips Finding a Home First Home Buyer Home Loans

Thursday, 8 September 2022

Boost your borrowing power and buy the home you want

Struggling to find a home in your price range? Boost your borrowing power with HomeStart's Shared Equity Option, which allows you to borrow up to 25% of the purchase price as an interest-free or repayment-free loan. ... | Read More

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Wednesday, 31 August 2022

Starting in September: Saving for Summer

Summer brings with it many events to look forward to. Think Christmas, New Year's Eve, end of year parties, beach holidays and numerous gatherings with friends and family. ... | Read More

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Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Teaching your kids the value of money

Teaching your children the value of money and the importance of budgeting is an essential part of becoming an adult, particularly if they have just started earning for themselves. We have some tips that can help you impart to your kids the the value ... | Read More

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Tuesday, 28 June 2022

Budgeting for building a home

Building a home can be a cost effective way of getting in to your own place. With realistic expectations and a careful approach to managing your budget, getting a brand new place exactly as you'd like it could be within reach. ... | Read More

Budgeting Buying Tips Home Loans

Wednesday, 6 April 2022

How to buy a home on a smaller salary

We have some handy tips on how to buy a home on a smaller salary. ... | Read More

Saving Tips Budgeting Building a Home

Monday, 20 December 2021

Backyard blitz on a budget

With many spending a lot of time working on the insides of their homes, combined with more time indoors recently, it's no surprise that our gardens and outdoor areas may have become a little neglected over the colder months. ... | Read More

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Monday, 20 December 2021

Homemade Gifts they will love

Stay on top of your savings this festive season by gifting some homemade presents to your loved ones. For those that are crafty, or simply want to add a personalised touch, we have put together some handcrafted present ideas. ... | Read More

Owning a Home Borrowing Tips Budgeting Home Loans

Wednesday, 8 September 2021

Is it time for a Financial Health Check?

With the new financial year underway, now is a good opportunity to check in on your finances, and revisit financial goals to ensure you're still on the right track. ... | Read More

Borrowing Tips Budgeting Buying Tips First Home Buyer

Wednesday, 28 July 2021

Lending for love

If you were asked who the top 10 lenders in Australia are, you would be forgiven if you did not think to include Mum and Dad. But, should parents be lending for love? ... | Read More

Borrowing Tips Budgeting Building a Home Finding a Home First Home Buyer

Wednesday, 26 May 2021

Should you buy or build your home?

The journey when buying established or building your own home can be quite different, and both have much to consider. So how do you know which option is right for you? ... | Read More

Saving Tips Budgeting

Thursday, 11 February 2021

14 ways to save money this Valentine's Day

Rather than ditching the romance this Valentine's Day, we have come up with a list of gift and date ideas so that you can celebrate the love without parting from your savings... ... | Read More

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Monday, 23 November 2020

How to get your finances ready for Christmas

While the festive season brings with it family time, after-work parties and Christmas movies, many often forget the ‘debt hangover' that follows well after the holidays end. ... | Read More

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Tuesday, 11 August 2020

How to make the most of your tax return

Filing your annual tax return may not be your favourite task, even if you do have an accountant on board to help. However, spending just a little bit of time getting your financial ducks in a row at the beginning of the financial year can pay dividen ... | Read More

Owning a Home Saving Tips Budgeting

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Budget friendly ways to enhance your home this Winter

When the days get colder and the nights get shorter, we know that Winter is well and truly here. Whilst some love the idea of curling up inside next to the heater - book and cup of tea in hand - many of us are simply waiting for the warmer days to re ... | Read More

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Wednesday, 15 May 2019

How to get your finances back on track after Easter

The Easter break, coupled with school holidays can leave us exhausted - physically, and financially. After several weeks of outings, now's the time to take a breath and make a plan to get your savings back on track. ... | Read More

Budgeting Buying Tips

Wednesday, 1 May 2019

What you need to know about ‘pay later’ options

Do the maths: Can you really handle pay later plans? ... | Read More

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Monday, 7 January 2019

Three financial goals to set for 2019

With the New Year upon us, now is the perfect time to set some financial goals. Below are our top three tips to help you spend less, save more and manage your money better during 2019. ... | Read More

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