I am new here to, but I think being here is the first step to your goal.

Have a look in the Finance section for relevant threads. Also, it may help to speak with one of the Mortgage Brokers lurking around here…

Good luck

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cheers

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1. Parental control filter software.
2. Use a small network or OS capable of setting up different access rights.
ie. Using Windows XP on NTFS (not FAT32) you can give limited access accounts to kids, then they can’t change/install things that the ‘Administrator’ (you) doesn’t want them to.

I use a wireless ADSL…[Read more]

That sums up the female ideology for me…

Marketing = Hard Sell … to me anyway

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But, I am fairly proficient at maths. If you borrow $x and fix the rate at 0.5% higher than available variable rate, then after 6 months rates rise by 0.5%, then another 6 months later they rise again by 0.5%, then you have broken even against the variable rate. And this is after 1.0% rise in…[Read more]

Upon reading the ‘threads’, links, articles & some further searches, I have well and truly changed my mind. Thanks melbear, adrianbrown, Qlds007 & all others.

I will be staying…[Read more]

The sugar industry is feeling the pinch and the Aust/US freetrade agreement did nothing to help. The area is predominately primary producers – sugar cane growers. From an economic standpoint I would be cautious.

Then again I know 5/8 of stuff all. That…[Read more]

Well I guess you were just lucky when they taught you how to cross the Highway! Just watch and hope you don’t get squashed? (I realise this is not a financial context)

I have…[Read more]

Townsville has a large population with regular turnover for mainly ADF and Uni pers. Hence, there is generally a good property demand. ADF numbers including family would rival the Uni presence (in my opinion) & they tend to have more disposable income.

Cairns is tourism based. High…[Read more]

you yisi…[]

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Depends upon opportunities, but I am interested, even as a ‘new starter’ []

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Don’t get me wrong, credit cards can be a very useful financial tool at times but exercise extreme caution with. ie. use good financial discipline.

I think using an equity ‘line of credit’ is better if in a position to do so. And as for…[Read more]

There are current rates advertised at 5.9% but their comparative rate is over 0.5% higher.

A figure is a figure to me… it is what underpins that figure which then reveals the True cost. I am not trying to be negative here… honest.

And good luck to those of…[Read more]

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I can’t think of one war or conflict that didn’t have this point underpinning the superficial issues.

Just look at Iraq – sure the Yanks like to control everything like oil, but what was/is of greater importance is regional stability. Each ethnic group in the region has some belief that a…[Read more]

From what I have been “fed” by the media, I hope he pays in some way for his actions. But what he has done is really not that different to what happens at Capital Hill every other day… except that they can take more than…[Read more]

I still think Redcliffe Peninsula is worth investigating. No rail there but that is part of the appeal as it is on the bay. Particularly Clontarf.

As for closer in suburbs, I like Ferny Hills/Grove (end of rail line),…[Read more]

Actually, let me loan you some money… [:p]

…emotion clouds good judgement but is a defining element of character.

I prefer areas to the north east of Brisbane. Why?

Close to or on the bay, good commute to CBD, train to Shorncliffe, and the Peninsula is just too attractive to pass up.

As for Toowong/St…[Read more]

I agree 100%. My son is 6 and already starting to appreciate that investing is like gardening. Plant the seed and it will grow as long as it is nurtured.

So it is with our children… I wish my parents weren’t the ‘school of hard knocks’ advocates the seemed to be. As personal wealth has shifted to older generations (ie Baby…[Read more]

If you wanted to make money from it then I would:

a) Invest in Knowledge ie. buy a good investment book

b) If you’re ‘still at school’, hang around the canteen and broker the cash in smaller increments. It may lead to a profitable future career….

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I too am new to the “game” based on what little knowledge I have thus far scrapped together, one is a good start.

2,3,4 & 5 may follow…. but in good time

…emotion clouds good judgement but is a defining element of character.