debt management

The impact of student loans when buying a home

For many Australians, particularly young Australians, the dream of home ownership is often accompanied by the reality of carrying student loans, known as HECS-HELP debt. Understanding the impact of HECS debt on your ability to secure a home loan can help you plan for and navigate the home loan process. Case Study Sarah, is a […]

Charting a course to financial recovery

An adviser explaining to an old women

Australian Bureau of Statistics, (ABS) figures indicate that between 2017-2018 and 2019-2020 total average household debt rose from $190,000 to $204,000. That’s an increase of over 7% in two years! The reasons why would make for an interesting study, however a more pressing question might be what can we do about it? Combine high levels […]