The Census and you
Australia’s national Census was held on Tuesday 10 August 2021. The Census is a snapshot of who we are, what we do, and how we live, and tells the story..
Vaccination roll out gathers pace
The vaccine rollout is gathering pace in most countries and global equity markets have staged a dramatic recovery from the lows of March 2020. Australian and US equity markets are..
What is Ethical Lending and why do we care?
In life, we are drawn to likeminded people, whether it is two strangers striking up a conversation in a social setting, we want to be with people who share our..
How changes to income protection affect you
Why the changes to income protection? In response to the $3.7 billion losses experienced in the sector in the 3 years to the end of 2020, and insurer inaction, Australian..
How do I know if a lender is ethical?
As we know, ethics vary from person to person, that is what is ethical to one person may not be acceptable to another. Lenders may also be ethical and sustainable..
Our new brand
FWD Financial is our new brand, replacing WealthGen Advisers on the 9th August 2021. FWD stands for Finance + Wealth + Direction, short for Forward, given we all collectively seek..
Do ethical loans cost more?
Simply, it depends. You need to consider: What is most important to you (your motivations), as cost is not the only consideration. Your goals and objectives, your financial situation, your..
How do interest rates affect us?
Interest rates affect us all, whether it’s the interest we are paid on our savings (accumulating interest in our favour) or our mortgage repayments (in the bank’s favour), it impacts..
Why you might want to switch from renting to buying?
New analysis from CoreLogic has found that buying a property is cheaper than renting for 36.3% of homes across Australia. This is an improvement on the last time this analysis..
Inflation, transitory or persistent?
Global equity markets have mostly been treading water over the last couple of months, with concerns of higher inflation. Adding to these fears, the latest US inflation numbers came in..