Investors looking for ways to expand their portfolio and find steady income streams continue to turn to property to accomplish these goals. Unlike other forms of investment which can be volatile, property is relatively safe. In fact, property prices in Australia continue to increase and are now drawing interest from both domestic investors as well as ones from abroad. Continue reading
Inflation will take 3.8% of value off your money’s value each year. As a result, when you’re investing in the markets, you have to be prepared. This is because investments are one of the few places that you can grow your money faster than it can be outpaced by inflation. In this post, we look at the top things for you to remember when you’re making an investment. Continue reading
Many people dream of owning property on the Costa del Sol – this beautiful area of Spain is popular thanks to its miles of stunning beaches and perfect weather all year round. You might not know that this dream can be turned into a reality relatively easily thanks to low property prices currently available throughout the region. Continue reading
Investing is an incredibly interesting topic. It’s one of those things that everyone knows they should be doing, but few people actually do early enough because they’re not sure how to get started or what is the best way to trade. One thing that tends to trip new comers up quite a bit is deciding whether to invest in short term investment vehicles or long term investment vehicles. Today, I’ll explain why slow and steady wins the race. Continue reading
Selling a property, whether it is your first home, an investment opportunity, or an old run-down property that you haven’t managed to get rid of just yet, can take a long time, particularly if you’re not quite sure how to properly market the property. It may have been on the market for a while with no interest, in which case all you are doing is losing money putting it up on the market. So what can you do to ensure a faster sale? Continue reading
People have many different reasons for taking out life insurance cover – to protect a mortgage, due to the birth of a child or grandchild, getting married or divorced, diagnosis of a serious illness, recently set up their own business or to protect household income are some of the most popular reasons. Continue reading