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Start the financial year strong: three smart finance moves for Australian businesses

Start the financial year strong with three smart business finance moves that can improve cash flow, support growth and prepare...

Should you keep, refinance, or replace your car?

Rising fuel costs and cost-of-living pressures have plenty of Australians asking the same question: keep your current car, refinance the...

How rising fuel costs are changing car finance in Australia

Fuel costs are changing how Australians choose and finance their cars. Learn how refinancing, smarter loan structures and more efficient...

Why more Australians are choosing mortgage brokers

Across Australia, mortgage brokers now facilitate the majority of new home loans — and for property investors, the reasons go...

The SMSF LRBA ban: what the new residential property borrowing rules mean for you

New legislation has closed the door on new SMSF borrowing for residential property, following an agreement between the Federal Government...

Smart ways to finance equipment before 30 June 2026

If your business is planning to upgrade equipment this financial year, the weeks before 30 June may be worth a...

Stagflation in Australia – What it means for your home loan (Part 2 of 2)

This is Part 2 of our stagflation series. In Part 1, we covered what stagflation is, why it’s back on...

Stagflation is back on Australia’s Radar – are you ready? (Part 1 of 2)

Is stagflation back in Australia? We break down what it means for borrowers, what's driving the risk in 2026, and...

Payday Super is coming

Will it hit your cash flow? From 1 July 2026, payday super turns super from a ‘quarterly chore’ into a...

A limited time $3K cashback offer for eligible refinancers

Is your current home loan still competitive, or is it costing you more than it should? Right now, there’s an...

Interest Rates and Australian Property – What’s really going on?

Rising rates, global uncertainty and sticky inflation — yet Australian property keeps holding its ground. Explore the data, the history,...

Rentvesting in 2026: How Young Australians Are Entering the Property Market

Rentvesting has become a lifeline for young adults looking to enter Australia’s property market in 2026. With skyrocketing prices in...

Thinking about buying in a company or trust? What you need to know

There has been a noticeable shift in how banks approach lending to companies and trusts. Many investors have used these...

What rising fixed rates are telling you

Rising fixed rates can signal future RBA moves. Learn what it means for borrowers, plus strategies like fixed vs variable,...

First home buyer decisions: Apartment or house?

This article explores whether an apartment or a house makes more sense to buy, looking at factors such as lifestyle,...

Why 2026 is the year to invest in business growth, not cutbacks

With business confidence on the rise and lending conditions stabilising, 2025 is shaping up as the year for Australian SMEs...