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ATO Scam

Telephone calls alleging fake arrest warrants used to scam money. Scammers have recently been calling Australians telling them that there is a warrant out for their arrest. Many people have reported to SCAMwatch that messages have been recorded on their answering machines asking them to call back later. One of the telephone numbers provided is […]

Buying your first home.

Abolishing stamp duty for first home buyer purchases under $600,000 Buying your first home is getting harder. House prices are rising and the upfront costs – a deposit, stamp duty and fees – can be a huge hurdle. To help first home buyers, we’ll completely abolish stamp duty for both new and existing properties under […]

Chewy ANZAC Biscuits

    With ANZAC day upon us, here is a simple recipe for a delicious chewy biscuit to go with your tea or coffee.            Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup plain flour 2/3 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup desiccated coconut 125g butter, chopped 2 tablespoons golden syrup 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Method Step […]

Why banks & agents value your home differently

Have you ever wondered why a home can be listed for one price, valued at another, lender-valued at yet another price and then sold for a figure that leaves everyone scratching their heads? How can one property have umpteen different prices? How do you know which price is right? Let’s walk through a hypothetical home and […]

Seven tips to travel on a budget

Careful planning can help you enjoy a great holiday, whatever your budget. Does it feel like ages since your last holiday? Maybe with responsibilities like paying off your credit card, saving for your first home, or paying back your university fees, your next holiday still seems a long way off… Well, don’t despair. There are […]

What’s worth more – your belongings or your livelihood?

At least one in five of us will be unable to work due to injury or illness in our lifetime, yet we’re still more likely to insure our car than our most important asset–ourselves. You might have the attitude ‘she’ll be right’ but looking at the statistics, there is more chance of something going wrong […]

Changes to your Super

While the government will reduce the amount of money you can put into super from 1 July 2017, the good news is that you could still take advantage of opportunities before the financial year ends. The Australian Government’s May 2016 Federal Budget proposals and several subsequent modifications to its plans around super reform passed through both […]

PATRICK CRONIN’S FUNERAL

You may have heard about the tragic loss of Pat Cronin, son of Matt and Robyn Cronin (part owners of Tailored Lifetime Solutions). Pat died on Monday the 18th of April, 2016. A Funeral Service to honour the life of Mr Patrick John Cronin, will be held at Whitefriars College, 156 Park Rd, Donvale on […]

VALE – PATRICK CRONIN

Vale – Patrick Cronin You may have heard about the tragic loss of Pat Cronin, son of Matt and Robyn Cronin (part owners of Tailored Lifetime Solutions). Pat died on Monday the 18th of April, 2016. Below is a message from Matt and Robyn: “It is with the heaviest of heaviest hearts that we have […]