InvestmentProperty Tag

What Are Geared Investment Funds?* *And Why Borrowing for Shares Isn’t “Riskier” Than Borrowing for Property Many Australians are comfortable borrowing hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy an investment property. Yet the idea of borrowing to invest in shares often feels “too risky”. Some even believe...

Using Your Mortgage to Build Wealth – Not Just Pay Interest For most Australians, the mortgage is their largest financial commitment. The natural instinct is to focus on paying it off as quickly as possible to reduce interest costs. While that’s important, there are strategies to...

Understanding Capital Gains Tax: A Smart Seller’s Guide Selling an investment property or shares can be a major financial milestone — but it also brings tax consequences that are often misunderstood. One of the most significant is Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Whether you’re planning to offload an...