David and Libby Koch
David & Libby Koch: Outlook far from rosy
PHEW. The world's biggest economy has sorted its budget problems and everything will now get back to normal.
How to buy back some respect
IT WAS only a couple of years ago that banks were hosing money at customers and lending to virtually anyone.
How to buy back some respect
IT WAS only a couple of years ago that banks were hosing money at customers and lending to virtually anyone. Credit was easy and we could buy almost anything and put it on the so-called "never never".
Budgets a tricky balancing act
Bankrupt European countries and the huge debt levels in the US are a reminder the same thing could happen to us if we don't live within our means.
Six strategies to transform your life
HERE are our six simple, fail-safe financial ideas to transform your life.
How to haggle your way to a better deal
FOR some people it comes naturally, others find it embarrassing ... but being a good haggler can save you a lot of money in these tough times.
Play it safe with tax deductions
GROUP certificates and financial year-end investment statements are about to hit, so the attention of most investors turns to tax.
Europe in a big fat Greek mess
THE dire situation in Greece has the potential to cause a second global financial crisis.
Off-the-plan property pitfalls
FOR many, buying property off the plan has been a deal just too good to refuse.
Couples 'should talk' about finances
HERE'S a challenge. We want you to spend 15 minutes a month talking with your partner about your money.
Tips on selling your own home
IN a strong property market, real estate seems to sell so easily but in a poor property market, like now, the whole process can be frustrating and expensive.
Koch: Beware of property porkies
THE lies being told about the property market drive us crazy. So it's time for the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Guides and Tools
NOBODY wants to pay more bank fees than necessary.
BE firm but polite when trying to resolve a dispute with your bank.
VIEW rates over various terms and amounts.
SEARCH the market for your perfect home loan
GET a top rate to power your savings
SEE how much you can save over time if saving regularly.
Do we need blue-chip beggars?
WE'D all love the Federal Government to look after us financially. They'd pay the bills and we'd all live the good life.
How to deal with mortgage stress
AS mortgage stress spreads with rising rates and property prices, David and Libby Koch explain how you can stop the bank foreclosing.
David & Libby Koch: Property slide is on
SUCCESSFUL wealth management isn't just about taking advantage of immediate opportunities.
David & Libby Koch: Royal problems
THE royal wedding has provided a short term boost for business in Britain.
Grief is guaranteed for guarantors
WE are receiving a big spike in emails from readers who are losing their homes after going guarantor for a relative wanting to finance a small business.
David and Libby Koch: Budget painkillers
HERE are five initiatives that David and Libby Koch think Wayne Swan must have in May's Budget.
Property vultures beware of swooping
PICKING at the bones of the US property market can be financially toxic for Australian investors, warn David and Libby Koch.
David and Libby Koch: How to save
FLOOD and cyclones have rammed home the need to prepare for the worst by creating financial security, write David and Libby Koch.
Don't panic during a market disaster
WE ALWAYS say there are three things you can do in the share market buy, sell or stay on the sidelines.
Koch weighs in on Aussie mining boom
DAVID and Libby Koch says Australians should take advantage of the strength of our economy and currency while we can.
