Way back when I bought my very first house, we had a terrific bank manager from the BOQ. The sort of bank manager you imagine only happens in fairy tales and TV ads; not only was he friendly and efficient, he was easy on the eye too (ie HOT!). He approved the loan for our first home, made us feel like we'd made a friend in the process, then shocked us by arriving on our doors step that weekend to help us start...
Read MoreDo You Know Your Interest Rate? Guest article from Paul Ryan from Intouch Finance Do you know your interest rate? The New Year is always a time for reflection and goal setting and many of our thoughts tend to focus on improving our financial position and lifestyle. Whether it is to upgrade to a new home, start the search for an investment property or importantly look to reduce the monthly commitment and financial pressure on the household the New Year...
Read MoreKids Bank Accounts Have you opened a bank account yet for your child? A child's own bank account is a great way to teach kids about the value of money. You can encourage your child to invest their pocket money or birthday money etc into a bank account so that they can see their savings grow - and to teach them to save up for something they really want rather than just waste the money they have now. Teaching your...
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