Finance

Your Family Home as the Cornerstone of Wealth: New Statistics

Rescu Team — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:13:34 GMT

I’ve always advocated your own home as being the cornerstone asset for your future wealth. There’s a number of reasons for this but one of the most important is that you won’t pay tax on gains in the value of your property, as it’s exempt from capital gains tax. This means your own home is one of the most effective – if not the most effective, ways to accumulate wealth.

by John McGrath

How to Make it in Hollywood: Forbes' Celebrity 100 List

Rescu Team — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:15:34 GMT

As Jennifer Lopez knows, it's not enough these days just to be able to sing or act in Hollywood. The top earners are moguls, business men and women and even venture capitalists- take it from Justin Bieber.

Anthony Bell's Expert Tips on Pre-Tax Time Preparation

Rescu Team — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:23:05 GMT

Anthony Bell prepares us for our looming taxes on what is essential for families, singles and small business to make sure that we get the best possible refund and quickly!

5 Ways to Stash More Cash

Rescu Team — Sat, 12 May 2012 12:12:57 GMT

The financial year is creeping to a close (again!), and you may find you've been left with only holes in your pockets! It’s time to dust off those plans that didn’t quite get off the ground and kick-start your savings plan for 2012/13- and we've got the expert advice on how to do it!

By Anna McDougall, The Money Maven

John McGrath – The Block 2012: Style

Rescu Team — Mon, 07 May 2012 1:01:54 GMT

It’s great to be back on Channel Nine’s The Block and I’m seeing some really innovative stuff from this year’s contestants. It’s amazing to see The Block slowly transformed week to week from a state of total disrepair to a series of amazing new homes. And if the ratings are anything to go by, a strong passion for renovating still exists among Australian home owners today.

by John McGrath

Darren Palmer's Expert Advice On First Time Renovating

Rescu Team — Sun, 06 May 2012 19:19:01 GMT

The Block 2012's guest judge and expert interior designer, Darren Palmer, shares with RESCU his top tips for what to save on and what to spend on whilst renovating and how to add value to your property as you go!

Expert Advice on Maximising Savings on Your Credit Card

Rescu Team — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:15:15 GMT

Did you know you can save upwards of $500 simply by switching your credit card? A change in the financial market is nigh, so we've brought you expert advice on reveiwing your finances and how to maximise your savings now!

By Anna McDougall, The Money Maven

Tips to Taking out a Personal Loan and Ways to Compare for the Best Rates

Rescu Team — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:15:16 GMT

So payday seems but a spec on the horizon and Mum’s got a few spare dollars to tide you over, right? In Australia alone $1.6 billion is borrowed from friends, family and colleagues – every month. RESCU gives you the top tips to taking out a personal loan to suit your circumstances, and keep you from rocking up to the family doorstep with your pockets inside out.

By Anna McDougall, The Money Maven

How Other Homes For Sale Affect You

Rescu Team — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:17:36 GMT

Considering your competition is an important part of the strategy for selling your home. If there are 20 other houses with similar features to yours on the market in your suburb, then buyers are going to have 20 options to choose from.

By John McGrath - Real Estate Expert

The Best Things in Life are Free - 5 Free Things You May Not Know About

Rescu Team — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:16:32 GMT

Not just a Janet Jackson song, we've uncovered five free (and guilt-free!) things that you may not have known about that will keep your money tree flourishing and the debt collectors at bay!

By Anna McDougall, The Money Maven

7 Ways to Boost Your Credit Rating

Rescu Team — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:14:45 GMT

If the mere mention of the words 'credit rating' have you quivering in your Jimmy Choos (that you can't afford), we've got the facts on what you need to know and 7 handy ways to sky rocket your rating!

By Anna McDougall, The Money Maven

Top Tips to Save on Your Energy Bills and Keep Warm For Less This Winter

Rescu Team — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 15:15:26 GMT

If it’s getting down to the single digits outside and you’ve cranked up the heat like you’re living on the equator, you may be creating a severe dent in your gas and electricity bills- not to mention the ozone layer. There are easy and completely affordable ways to save on your energy bills as well as staying snug as a bug in a rug this winter!

Anthony Bell's Expert Tips on Changing Banks and Re-Financing Mortgages

Rescu Team — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 1:01:51 GMT

There is a lot of noise about changing banks and re-financing mortgages. Finance expert Anthony Bell tells us the exit fees involved and what his expert tips in evaluating the right financial decision for yourself.

by Anthony Bell www.bellpartners.com

Simple Ways to Save This Easter

Rescu Team — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 1:01:35 GMT

By Anna McDougall, The Money Maven

If the thought of emptying your wallet in the Show-Bag Hall at the Easter Show, or funding the family’s egg account from the Lindt Café makes your toes curl, you’re not alone! The all-holy, all-chocolaty, four-day break over Easter should be relaxing, not fraught with money woes! RESCU brings you the simple ways to save that won’t break the bank for all you Easter Bunnies on a budget this year.

How To Protect Your Finances in Case Your Relationship Breaks Down

Rescu Team — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 1:01:36 GMT

RESCU understands that whilst a break-up may find you at the bottom of an ice-cream bucket (or bottle) and watching 'The Notebook' on repeat, the last thing on your mind is your bank account. Finance expert, Janine Cox shares vital information to stay on your feet financially - If you become bankrupt in the love department, this doesn't mean your finances have to suffer as well!

Buying U.S. Property, Too Risky?

Rescu Team — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:23:52 GMT

There is currently a small contingent of Australians looking to buy property for investment in the US. People are seeing homes selling for the price of a deposit in Australia and they’re thinking: ‘hey, that’s a good deal’.

5 Top Tips for Thrifty Mums-To-Be

Rescu Team — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:16:14 GMT

By Courtney Chambers, The Money Maven

Along with the joy that a new baby brings, also comes the new expenses. Most new parents are surprised to learn of the costs of raising a baby. According to Australian Institute of Family Studies the cost of raising a first child is $3000-$13000 in the first year alone! The Money Maven shares how you can reduce the cost of the early years and make the entire process of preparing for your newborn as enjoyable as possible.

Five Easy Ways You Can Make Money From Your Hobby: Earn $100+ A Week For Doing What You Love!

Rescu Team — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 0:00:51 GMT

By Charlotte Goodwin, Money Maven

If you have a talent for creating crafts, baking homemade goods or hosting great parties; you can supplement your income by using your skills and following a few easy steps. The Money Maven shares with you a few ways you can easily and quickly design a micro-business that with see you share your talent with other and help inject spending or saving money into the kitty!

Finance Expert Anthony Bell's Top Tips for Preparing and Sticking to a Household Budget

Rescu Team — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:14:54 GMT

As spending and splurging over the Christmas and New Year period is officially in the rear-view mirror, Anthony Bell gives us the top tips for preparing and sticking to a household budget that applies to both single and family households.

by Anthony Bell www.bellpartners.com

John McGrath’s Market Review - Autumn 2012

Rescu Team — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:16:49 GMT

By John McGrath, Real Estate Expert

We’re in a state of flux with ongoing uncertainty over the European debt crisis, job losses here at home and the banks signalling that the days of routinely following the Reserve Bank’s moves on interest rates may be over. Despite these events, buyer enquiry is considerably higher with more people attending opens in January and February. Australia’s largest mortgage broker AFG, reports a 40% increase in national mortgage sales in January (up 14.5% in NSW) compared to the corresponding period last year, when natural disasters significantly impacted sales.