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  • Motor Finance Pre-Approval Quiz – 3 simple questions

    • 16/04/2019
    • Posted by: Nick Lucey
    • Category: cars, Finance & accounting, loans, money, Mortgage Broking
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  • Can You Borrow To Invest In Property Through Your SMSF?

    • 03/06/2018
    • Posted by: Nick Lucey
    • Category: Financial Planning, Investments, loans, money, Mortgage Broking, SMSF, Superannuation
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    Is It Possible To Borrow From Your SMSF To Invest? While borrowing through an SMSF to invest in property is possible, there are strict rules governing how the loan and subsequent property purchase must be structured when using borrowed money inside an SMSF. Borrowing through an SMSF to invest in property must be done under

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  • Should I pay off my mortgage or contribute more to super?

    • 16/04/2018
    • Posted by: Nick Lucey
    • Category: ASX 200, Economics, Finance & accounting, Financial Planning, Investments, loans, money, Mortgage Broking, Superannuation
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    Whether super or your home loan is the best place for any spare money you might have will depend on your age, income, interest rates, returns and your personal circumstances. Both options have pros and cons—consider how these relate to you. Reducing your mortgage Focusing on repaying your home loan will reduce your overall amount of debt,

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  • Home Loan Features

    • 05/04/2018
    • Posted by: Nick Lucey
    • Category: Finance & accounting, Financial Planning, loans, money, Mortgage Broking
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    What Features Can I Choose in My Home Loan? Home loan features are packaged in ways to meet the many and varied needs of consumers. They are usually distinguished in terms of features or characteristics such as: interest rates method of calculating the interest, whether variable or fixed portability — the ability to keep the

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  • Variable Rate Vs Fixed Rate Loan

    • 05/04/2018
    • Posted by: Nick Lucey
    • Category: Finance & accounting, Financial Planning, loans, money, Mortgage Broking, Uncategorized
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    Variable Rate Vs Fixed Rate Variable rate home loans are Australia’s most popular type of home loan. The interest rate can vary throughout the term of the loan, going up or down, in accordance with prevailing economic conditions. Variable rate home loans offer interest rates defined by the Australian industry cash rate. When interest rates

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  • What is a comparison rate?

    • 05/04/2018
    • Posted by: Nick Lucey
    • Category: Finance & accounting, Financial Planning, Investments, loans, money, Mortgage Broking
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    Comparison Rate MoneySmart defines a comparison rate as: ‘A rate that helps you work out the true cost of a loan. It includes the interest rate, and most fees and charges relating to a loan, reduced to a single percentage figure’. It can be difficult for consumers to compare home loans that have different interest

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