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First Time Buyers – A planner’s perspective

First Home Saver Accounts
The recent establishment of First Home Savers Accounts has provided investors looking to purchase their first home with an opportunity to get a return of over 50%pa.

A First Home Saver Account (FHSA) is designed for home buyers who are trying to save for their first home. The FHSA is a commitment to saving as a FHSA must receive minimum contributions over four financial years and can only be used to purchase a home once this condition has been satisfied.

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Invest, Buyer, first ime buyers, fist home savers account, mortgages

The Insider – Shortcomings of 100% Investment Lending into Capital Protected Products

Having worked within the financial services landscape for many years, The Insider provides investors with a behind the scenes view on the financial services industry
I was recently asked to look at a protected product for a friend of mine; an adviser had recommended he take out a 100% loan ($800,000) and invest in two protected products with a 7 year term in 2008. The view at the time was that since it was a protected product, his worst case scenario was that he would simply receive his money

Invest, Capital Protected Products, Fixed Interest

Structured Products – Emerging Trends & News

With investors continuing to consider alternative investments in their portfolios, the structured product space has flourished. Our mission is to provide you with a useful framework in which to assess the new product offerings.

Capital protected products remain the most popular choice for investors as the downside risks are quantifiable. We have covered the popular products in our past newsletters and we continue to up date our reviews in our “At a Glance” comparison table.

Structured

Invest, Income Focused Products, structured products