First Priority for 2015 Financial Planning - Your Holidays!

Posted by Dean McKinnon on 9 January 2015
Vic and I sat down earlier this week, to commence our planning for the 2015 calendar year, and the first item on our agenda? When are we going on holidays?! Now, you might think that planning for your holidays would be the lowest priority, after having just completed a two-week Christmas/New Year holiday break, but in fact, planning for your holidays should be your first 2015 planning priority. Here's why: In order to plan for your 2015 financial objectives, you need to know...
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MCQUIZ Coming in 2015 - Regular Prizes to be Won!

Posted by Dean McKinnon on 7 January 2015
We're in the final stages of development for MCQUIZ - McKinnon Financial Service's new financial-concept based quiz, which we intend to run regularly in 2015, and will include prizes for the winners! Following is the basic outline for MCQUIZ: 3 to 5 questions to be answered Answers will be found in our regular Blog Posts and Articles Each winner will receive a prize (including Gift Vouchers) First response to include all correct answers will be the win...
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Home Loan 4.68% Variable Rate Offer Extended to 30 January 2015

Posted by Dean McKinnon on 5 January 2015
I recently arranged a mortgage loan for a client to purchase their own home, with a variable annual interest rate of 4.68%, linked Mortgage 100% Offset Account, and NIL Application Fee. The lender has now confirmed this special rate offer will be extended to Friday 30 January 2015. This loan rate is not an introductory rate, and is based on a margin discount to the standard variable rate, which means the interest rate will be lower than the standard rate during the entire loan term - a...
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2014 Property Values Increase 7.9%

Posted by Dean McKinnon on 5 January 2015

A recent property report from CoreLogic RP Data has confirmed property values in capital cities has increased on average 7.9% during the 2014 calendar year.

The report also indicated the average was trending downwards, citing the 2013 calendar year average was 9.8%.

Brisbane's average was 4.8% for the 2014 calendar year.

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MCKFS Christmas and New Year Office Closure Times

Posted by Dean McKinnon on 10 December 2014

Our office will be closed from Saturday 20 December 2014, and re-opening on Monday 5 January 2015.

If your matter is urgent, please call our office on 1300 261 373, leave a message. Your message will be instantly emailed to Dean and Vicky's mobile phone, and we will contact you as soon as possible.

The McKinnon Financial Services' team would like to also wish you and your family a very merry Christmas, and a prosperous 2015!

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