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Rentvesting: A Strategic Way to Buy Your First Property
Struggling to buy your first home? Rentvesting could be a strategic pathway into the property market sooner. Learn the pros, cons and how the strategy works here.
I Negotiated $120K Off (But Missed This Red Flag)
After negotiating $120,000 off the asking price, I thought I had the perfect deal. But in the excitement, I missed a costly red flag.
What Losing at Auction Taught Me About Buying Property
I genuinely thought we were going to win the auction. Then everything changed in seconds. Here’s the story of the property I desperately wanted to buy - and the lesson every first home buyer needs to hear.
How Embracing Your Child's Passions Supports Their Financial Future
Is there a correlation between parents supporting their children's interests, and a kids' future financial success and wellbeing? I think so
Radio Interview: Give Kids A Sense Of Money Early
Giving kids a sense of money early is so important. They get to play with money, make mistakes & learn from them when the stakes are low.
They’re here! Two NEW kids money books 📚
The day has arrived and I am feeling all the emotions! Today I'm releasing 2 NEW Books from The Money Lessons Series. Cue the party poppers!
How Our Money Mindset Shapes Our Kids Financial Futures
Did you know that by speaking limiting money mindsets aloud, you may unintentionally be passing them onto your kids too?
5 Steps to Plan and Pay For Overseas Family Holidays
Have you ever wondered how people who go on overseas family holidays are able to afford such trips? Or ever found yourself wondering how...
3 Great Books to Read with Your Kids (August Picks!)
Are you looking for some good books to read with your kids? If you are, I've got you covered! The books chosen for this months Books I'm...
6 Reasons Why You'll Love Cinque Terre, Italy
A place equally as beautiful and charming as the Amalfi Coast, let me tell you about Cinque Terre!
7 Screen-Free Games We Played to Entertain Kids While Travelling
Are you wondering how to keep your kids entertained when travelling? Here are 7 screen-free games we've been playing that can help!
Travel Update: London & Paris so far…
As I write this, I'm sitting at the table of our Paris apartment surrounded by drying laundry. This dining table and chairs is the best...
5 Best Things We Packed for Our Long Haul Flight with Kids
Well, this is a first for me… Writing a blog post whilst travelling over Tabriz, Iran. At least, that’s where the Singapore Airlines...
Camping at Kenilworth: My Top 5 Fave Trip Things
Last month, we packed up the car and kids, and travelled north for 2 hours from Brisbane to Kenilworth. A beautiful place to stay & play!
2 Tips to Stop Fighting Over Money
Let’s talk about the two things that when combined, cause major problems for many people… love and money. How do you and your spouse go...
OMG, Have You Read "Lessons in Chemistry"?
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus seems like it’s going to be a book about science (and it is), but this book is also about SO MUCH MORE
My Top 10 Favourite Money Books (of all time!)
Want to learn more about money and expand your financial education? Here are my Top 10 Favourite Money Books of all time! Read on for more.
Why Parents Need to Talk to Kids About Money
Did you know that kids start forming financial habits from the age of 3, and by 7yo, their money attitudes & habits are set? Read more here
Affordable Family Holidays: 3 Ways to Decrease Costs and Increase Fun!
For less than $700 we enjoyed an epic family holiday to Rainbow Beach! Here are 3 ways to keep holiday costs low, and the fun factor high!
What to Do When You Can’t Afford Your Mortgage Repayments... 6 Steps Most People Don't Know.
The number of borrowers experiencing 'mortgage prison' is growing. What do you do if you can’t afford your mortgage repayments anymore?
5 Ways to Combat Rising Interest Rates
The RBA raised the official cash rate for a ninth consecutive time earlier this month, and unfortunately, word on the street is that...
BEFORE YOU GET ANY FURTHER...
Hey, I'm Jaleesa!
I’m a First Home Buyers Coach and a big believer in helping everyday Aussies who want clarity, confidence, and calm when it comes to buying their first home.
After almost two decades in the finance and property world - and a past life as an award-winning mortgage broker - this blog has become my favourite place to share the stories, lessons, and grounded guidance I wish more people spoke about openly.
If you want clarity without the overwhelm, pull up a chair and make yourself at home. You’re in the right place.
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