2016 marks the fifteenth anniversary of Blueprint Wealth. Founded in 2001, the driving ambition was to grow a stable, long-term organisation that placed its clients and staff at the core of the business — to provide a lifetime of advice to clients and a career path for staff. This philosophy has allowed the practice to […]
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Good Debt Versus Bad Debt
By Greg Major* Debt is not something many people like to dwell on, but with new figures showing the average Australian household owes around $245,000 in debt, for most Australians it has become a way of life. The latest AMP Natsem Report, has found that Australian household debt has been growing at a staggering rate […]
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By Greg Major* In the early years of family life when couples are faced with juggling work with childcare for their young children, the decision whether or not both parents should work – and just how many hours they work – can be a difficult one. According to the latest AMP.NATSEM Income and Wealth report, […]
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AT THE COAL FACE: David Baruffi Article originally published in The West Australian YOUR MONEY special insert on 19/10/2015 Q. Why did you enter financial services? A. I have had an interest in macro-economics since my undergraduate days at the University of WA. Over my working life, I have had the opportunity to work with […]
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Can you live the dream? If you’ve ever daydreamed about working fewer hours, returning to a shorter week after having a baby or reducing your work days before retirement, there’s a lot to consider before making the move to a changed lifestyle. Australia has one of the highest rates of part-time, temporary or self-employed workers […]
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By Ebony Van Hamburg*, Associate Financial Planner, Blueprint Wealth I just took out over $1 million of life insurance. You are probably thinking that seems like a lot of insurance cover to take out at my age, right? I took out insurance for the reason of future insurability. Currently, I am 26 years of age, […]
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Creative ideas for younger Australians to invest in property It won’t come as a huge surprise to learn that Australian homes are among the most expensive in the world. In a recent survey [1] every Australian town and suburb was rated as ‘seriously’ or ‘severely’ unaffordable. And if you’re in a capital city it’s even worse, […]
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Some tips to get the most out of your renovation, whether you’re staying or going Granite bench tops, sleek Euro appliances, free-floating staircases, a marble bathroom or a new pool…the possibilities are endless. But sadly your budget is limited. So where to start? The first question to ask is—are you going to sell up or […]
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It’s time to drop your debt weight and get financially fit. By AMP, originally published on 17/3/15 amp.com.au/insights You enjoy a challenge – right? Then step towards financial fitness by cutting your debts this year. 1. Understand and embrace your debt Firstly, work out where and what type of debt you have and start to […]
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By Greg Major, Director of Blueprint Wealth When it comes to investing, diversification and an active versus passive approach are two heavily debated areas that the average investor often struggles with in their portfolio. It is important when constructing an investment portfolio to acknowledge the limitations on predicting future market outcomes. We just don’t know […]
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