If you’re about to sell, buy an investment property or refinance your existing mortgage, chances are you will need a property valuation. In this episode Mark Attard, FinancePath managing director, chats with one of Australia’s leading property valuers Jennifer Shellard of Opteon Property Group. They cover: • How property valuation works; • Why (and…

Want to know the most common misconceptions about money and the art of happiness? Listen in as Mark Attard, FinancePath managing director, discovers Jacqui Whiteford’s special formula for finding happiness – with the money you have. The professional leadership and culture change coach says it’s all about focusing on: “your personal standards, belie…

Jacqui Whiteford, a professional leadership and culture change coach, tells why it’s important to understand your money mindset, and how you can improve it. Speaking with Mark Attard, FinancePath managing director, the expert coach for business uncovers: • What money mindset really means, and how it is determined; • What mindset traits financially …

It’s no secret that financial stress is a common cause of anxiety and even depression in Australia. As part of Mental Health Week from October 9 to 15, 2016, FinancePath is focusing on how to avoid financial stress and – if you are currently under financial pressure – how to deal with it. Mark Attard, FinancePath managing director speaks with Jacqu…

Amanda Thomson, sales consultant at Chisholm & Gamon Property in Black Rock, tells why now is the best time to sell a house. Speaking with Mark Attard, FinancePath managing director, the agent shares her tips and tricks for: • How to get the best result when competition and standards in your market are high; • Understanding supply and demand when c…

If you’re interested in selling this spring, there’s a few things you ought to know about staging your home for sale. Mark Attard, FinancePath managing director, speaks with Georgia K from Designs to Inspire about the do’s and don’ts of home staging – how best to present your house when selling. Because, if done right, the financial rewards of sell…

With an increase in self employment in recent years, there has been a jump in demand for specialist lending. So, FinancePath managing director Mark Attard speaks with specialist loans expert Chris Meaker from Pepper Money about: • What is specialist lending for self employed; • Who qualifies (and how); • Why specialist lending is more flexible than…

When it comes to a couple’s personal finances a lot can happen in just eight years. In this podcast, FinancePath managing director Mark Attard and general manager Chris Collard take a look at the different financial outcomes of two similar Melbourne-based couples. FinancePath started working with both 1. Tom and Bec and 2. Laura and Lou in 2008. Le…

Sick of multiple logs ins? Is keeping track of your personal finance too time consuming? Find out about the finance apps and online money tools that actually work. Mark Attard speaks with My Prosperity CIO Steve Jackel about exactly how to use technology to help track (and grow) your wealth this financial year. PS. For greater control over your mon…

Mark talks this week with Money Management Guru Jemma Enright the co-founder of MoneyBrilliant. Jemma talks about despite not coming from a wealthy background, she has become very financially savvy by creating the startup MoneyBrilliant. Jemma explains how to solve money problems and how empowerment were the building blocks that engaged her in the …

Money for Nothing starts this podcast shows the boys age. Growing up in the 80's Mark and Chris remember their childhood. This episode they take on Waleed Aly and his position on Negative gearing coming up to the electon that was recently discussed on The Project.

Mark and Chris discuss an article from Tom Elliott written in April in the Herald Sun and around the affordable housing in the 90's and negative gearing. Housing affordability in the 90s Houses as a percentage of salary Benchmarks to determine affordability Economic Environment in 90s Population growth and housing affordability Where people want to…

Mark Attard and Chris Collard have been running FinancePath a Mortgage Manager business in Melbourne for the last 8 years. The boys have a agenda to take this podcast viral by making finances simple! As mortgage manager they want to assist you to make better money decisions. Their banter, humour and down to earth nature makes finance and money mana…

Part 2 of an interview with Brad Straughair from Domain Property Advocates. Mark and Brad discuss: What makes a sound or out proforming investment property? Brad philosophy around making a property investment. Investers V Owner Occupier Best property you can afford for your budget What you can't pick up from the statistics Market trends - what is c…

Brad Straughair from Domain Property Advocates talks with Mark on the best time to buy property. Best time to buy a property Does weather have an impact? Is it different for holiday homes? How to use a property advocate and how does the whole process work. Differences between advocates: Fees Metholodogy How they find properties How do you gel with …

Mark Attard from FinancePath interviews Keegan Harper an accountant from WHM Partners on how to get prepared for the end of the Financial Year. To make smarter proactive money decisions, Keegan gives us some great tax planning tips. Keegan discusses: * Tax planning for 30th June * Tax reductions like income insurance * Bring forward an expense to r…