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Practical articles on home loans for single parents, self employed Australians, first home buyers and property investors. Clear advice without the jargon.
How to leave a financially controlling relationship: the practical first steps
How to leave a financially controlling relationship in Australia. The first practical steps, what to do quietly, and where to get specialist…
What every woman should check before signing a mortgage application
Separation & Financial Independence
Seven questions every woman should ask before signing a home loan. From whose name goes on the title to what happens if your circumstances…
Buying a house after divorce in Australia: a complete guide
Separation & Financial Independence
Yes, you can buy a house after divorce in Australia. This guide covers timing, deposit, joint debts, and what lenders look at when you apply…
Buying a home in your name when your husband is terminally ill, or after he has passed
Separation & Financial Independence
You can apply for a home loan in your sole name whether your husband is terminally ill or has passed. This guide covers both paths, what…
Five things to do before you tell him you're leaving
Separation & Financial Independence
The women who land on their feet after separation almost always did this groundwork quietly, before anyone else knew what was coming. Five…
"Stupid, I Know": Why So Many Australian Women Find Themselves Starting Over Without a Home in Their Name
Separation & Financial Independence
It wasn't stupid. It was trust. A look at why Australian women so often find themselves without their name on the title, and what that means…
Why I Built a Free Finance App, and Why You Need It.
Money & Mindset
I've sat across from a lot of smart women who felt completely lost with their own finances. That's why I built Runa: a free app for…
Help for First Home Buyers: Support Resources for Your Journey
First Home Buyers
There is more support available for first home buyers in Australia than most people realise. This guide covers the main schemes, who…
First Home Guarantee Update : What It Means for Buyers (From a Broker’s Perspective)
First Home Buyers
The Federal Government has updated the First Home Guarantee. Here’s what the changes to deposit requirements, price caps, and eligibility…
Why I Might Send You to a Financial Adviser (And Why That’s a Really Good Thing!)
Money & Mindset
When your mortgage broker suggests a financial adviser, it’s not a brush-off. It’s because some decisions sit outside what lending alone can…
LMI: Don’t panic, It isn’t that big a deal.
First Home Buyers
LMI is a cost, not a catastrophe. Here’s a clear-eyed look at what Lenders Mortgage Insurance is, when you pay it, and why it might actually…
Sugar, We’re Going Down
First Home Buyers
Rates are dropping. Here’s what that means for your borrowing power, your repayments, and whether now is the right moment to get serious…
Rentvesting: Is it right for you?
Investment Property
Rent where you want to live, buy where you can afford. Rentvesting is a property strategy that gives you market entry without sacrificing…
So you want to purchase your first home.
First Home Buyers
Buying your first home is exciting and a little overwhelming. Here's a clear starting point: what you need to know about deposits,…
Saving that deposit as a Single Parent
First Home Buyers
Saving for a deposit as a single parent is genuinely hard. Here are the simple, achievable steps that help, from tracking every expense to…