Throughout the year it has been the people we engage with that makes it all worthwhile! In particular, we would like to thank our amazing clients for their fantastic support. We look forward to working with you again in 2019 and beyond! We would also…
With wages plateauing, it can be hard to find the extra cash to pay off your home loan faster! With interest rates at record low levels, it is important to explore ways to pay off your home loan faster.
Pocketbook is a free App developed in Australia that people can use to understand and monitor their spending patterns. Recently, we have outlined how Banks look at applicants’ monthly expenditure in granular detail, when assessing home loan affordability. They do this by going through your…
The 500 Group are delighted that one of our Directors, Eamonn Keogh was awarded the ANZ Commercial Broker of the Year for 2018! This is a fantastic result for someone who is totally client focused and who works exceptionally hard to always deliver good customer…
For example, we recently worked with a client who ran a long established trading business. The client had become frustrated with the ongoing reliance on his family home as part of the Bank's security arrangements. He also felt what he was being charged was not…
By way of example, a client, who was a very experienced business owner, had become frustrated with his bankers. He felt whilst his business had grown and evolved, his banking arrangements failed to reflect this and indeed were hampering his day to day operations.
The 500 Group are delighted to be donating to the “It’s in the Bag” Christmas Charity campaign, being coordinated by the Share with Dignity Charity. Established in 2015 by Rochelle Courtenay, the Charity supports women and girls experiencing poverty and domestic violence by distributing very…
A key to success is a clear Business Vision - knowing in advance the type of business you are trying to create. This is about being able to visualise, & importantly document, what your business will be like in granular detail – when it is…
At The The 500 Group Group, we learned that one of the most powerful actions a business can take is to clearly define its Business Purpose! That is, why does the business exist? What is its reason for being? From the customer perspective, the products…
Novated Leasing is a popular, and often a financially attractive way employees can lease a car from their pre-tax income. This is known as salary sacrificing. By paying the lease from pre-tax income it in effect also reduces your taxable income.