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- It is not about how much you earn, but more about how much of it you keep, even a substantial income is not going to have you achieve your goals if you spend it all.
- Know yourself financially; understand your own personal finance habits.
- Create a budget for you and your family, make sure you whole family sticks to it.
Definition of Trauma Cover Insurance
Trauma Cover Insurance pays a lump sum in the event of a diagnosis of incurable condition, e.g. cancer, stroke, heart attack, major head injuries.
There are 4 main types of Life Insurance:
Term Life Insurance:
Term Life Insurance provides for life insurance coverage for a specified term of years for a specified premium. The policy does not accumulate cash value, and hence there is no surrender value.
The three key factors to be considered in term insurance are:
When considering to take out a life insurance, income protection or trauma insurance policy you have the choice of how you would like to structure your insurance premiums either through Stepped or Level premiums.
Stepped Premiums – Premium is calculated on our age, meaning the younger we are the cheaper the cost.
Why is it that things just seem to work out for some people?
Tax is inevitable – if you are earning money. So even though we all have to pay it – there is no reason why you should pay more than your fair share. My top 10 tax tips are:
The 6 most frequent mistakes that I see small business operators make are:
- Trying to do everything.
You cannot – nor should you even try – to do the bookwork, develop new products, create marketing plans, manage every staff member, deliver products, etc etc.
In my experience too many small business owners, and individuals alike, make financial decisions based on the tax implications of the transaction. STOP IT.
Paying tax is GOOD – it means that you are making money.
Accountants are accountants – right?
Wrong!
Accounting is one of the most diverse areas of business. Some of my friends are accountants with over 25 years experience – yet never prepare their own tax return!
I get asked all the time:
“What is the best legal structure to operate my business in/buy my investments in/ own my home in?”
The reality is that there is no “best”. Each has their own pros and cons and you need to sit down with someone who knows your affairs properly and decide on the best structure with them.
Have you ever thought what would happen to you if you became permanently and totally disabled? Would you be able to meet your financial and family commitments and maintain the quality of life you and your loved ones currently enjoy?
Buyers’ advocates or Buyers Agents offer a service to their clients, which enables these clients the ability to assess the real value and potential of Property acquisitions which in general would not be available to them as laymen. Different people have different reasons for enlisting the services of licensed Buyers Advocates; some of these are mentioned below.
So you’ve bought your home and settled in. Now what? The commitment to regular repayments is a permanent fixture of your budget, your disposable income is much lower, but you have the security and peace of mind in owning your own home.
Home and Contents Insurance
For first homebuyers this process can be challenging and a little confusing. Help is at hand however, and with a little forethought and assistance from the professionals you’ll be settled into your new home enjoying that book or bottle of red, in no time!
It is smart to know what you are getting for your (or your bank’s) money! Keep the following points in mind before you put an offer to the vendor. We’ve also included a few to consider when working through the process of offer and acceptance.
With all the different options available to you in the 21st century to find your own home, it pays to put them to good use. To help you in your search, we outline the main ones to keep in mind.
Searching for Housing Online
When purchasing a home, choosing your lender is one of the key decisions you will make. This guide discusses the various lender options that are available, and outlines what YOU need to do to ensure that you receive the required funding for your purchase.
When choosing your loan, there are a number of various features which you need to get your head around. Additionally, there are some fundamental aspects relating to the nature of the loan itself which you need to be aware of. This guide should give you a good basis for deciding which type of loan to choose.
How important is the interest rate?
