Thompson McNeillJan 28, 20191 minOpportunity - what opportunity?As we drift back to a new year full of promise, we are sometimes bombarded by various statements from economic commentators. Sometimes th...
Thompson McNeillDec 17, 20181 min'Tis the season to be jolly!As I write this I am conscious that we're in that last week when if anything can go wrong it will! And as we address those things that ha...
Thompson McNeillDec 4, 20182 minBorrowing - is it suddenly getting easier?As we head towards another Christmas and New Year period, many of us will be thinking about our ongoing goals and this is just the time t...
Thompson McNeillNov 14, 20182 minResponsibility - what responsibility?Our banks and other lenders are currently very much guided by the code of responsible lending. With this in mind just what can we expect ...
Thompson McNeillNov 9, 20182 minEquity - a silent achieverFor many of us our first experience of equity is the hard earned savings that we invested in that first home. The home may not have been ...
Thompson McNeillNov 9, 20182 minBuying a home - why am I a "first home buyer"This is an interesting question for many young people. For many the answer will lay in their KiwiSaver accounts and the other benefits th...
Thompson McNeillNov 9, 20182 minThe process and the robot - which comes first?It is no secret that more and more often we hear about the various computer algorithms that make a final decision on whether or not a loa...
Thompson McNeillOct 23, 20182 minWhat is really important - bricks and mortar or life and limb?An article on the stuff website (www.stuff.co.nz) recently highlighted that New Zealanders are more likely to insure their home or car t...
Thompson McNeillOct 9, 20182 minPreparation - myth or magic?Sometimes we just can't that lender to say "yes" but rather than give up, we might just need to buckle down and prepare! Preparation is f...
Thompson McNeillSep 25, 20181 minResponsible Lending?A Responsible Lending Declaration that Mortgage Advisers are sometimes required to complete and sign, asks a number of questions around ...
Thompson McNeillAug 14, 20181 minHow important is that complete package?When we plan that overseas trip we spend quite some time in the planning stage - air fares, accommodation, money conversion, medical pre...
Thompson McNeillJul 31, 20181 minPlanning for that home now can save a lot of time later!It may sometimes seem that the case for home purchase is just too difficult and needs to be put aside. It may surprise you however that m...
Jerome McNeillJul 11, 20182 minProtecting your precious income - is there another way?The loss of income through sickness or accident can have a devastating effect on your lifestyle! While income stops, the bills just keep ...
Thompson McNeillJun 18, 20182 minFinance Companies Can Help!There has been a lot of publicity recently around the difficulty in getting home loans approved. The banks and other lenders are more ins...
Thompson McNeillMay 30, 20182 minLife Insurance - the end of an era?There has been much discussion recently about the "soft" commissions paid by the life insurance companies to their top salespeople. The i...
Thompson McNeillMay 13, 20182 minWhere there's Smoke there's fireThere has been lots of publicity around the behaviour of the larger Australian banks as a result of the Australian Securities and Investm...
Thompson McNeillApr 23, 20182 minArtificial intelligence (AI) is already here!Believe it or not, when you apply to some banks now for your home loan, it's not a human being who decides whether or not you are approve...
Thompson McNeillMar 15, 20182 minChanges at Thompson McNeillOver the last four or so years, having helped establish a creditable brand for financial and insurance advice, one half of Thompson McNei...
Thompson McNeillFeb 24, 20182 minRental Investment??For many years residential property has been seen in New Zealand as a great option for retirement saving. There are good reasons for doin...
Thompson McNeillFeb 7, 20182 minTraining to get a loan?As one of many mortgage advisers, it was very notable that many of our big lenders didn't start a "spring campaign" of goodies last Septe...