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2018 Sustainability Report now available
24 October 2018
The 2018 Endeavour Mutual Bank Sustainability Report is now available. It’s found within the Annual Financial Report and details how Endeavour’s business approach and operations align products and services with stakeholder expectations to add economic, environmental and social value.
BLOG: How to Explore Sydney on a Budget
23 October 2018
One of the wonderful things about living somewhere like Sydney is that you have amazing restaurants and cafes, quirky boutiques, live music and theatre shows, high street shopping and wonderful markets at your fingertips. All these highlights of inner city living tend to come with a fee however, so it’s easy to think that in order to get the most out of living somewhere cosmopolitan we need to spend up big….
BLOG: Buy Nothing New Month - How to Barter
11 October 2018
Trading goods and services without money is known as bartering, and was the norm in ancient civilizations. Back in the day, as money didn’t exist, bartering was the currency. Swapping goods for another was how people acquired what they needed. Shells for sugar, carrots for eggs, a new front door for a new horse saddle.
Donate to the Indonesian Earthquake and Tsunami appeal today
08 October 2018
All Australians are aware that a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Sulawesi on Friday 28 September, triggering a powerful tsunami wave. Many people are confirmed dead and the toll is rising. Thousands more need urgent help. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that “our latest information on Sulawesi is 1,424 deaths, over 2,500 severely injured, 113 missing and over 70,000 displaced. This is a heartbreaking tragedy.”
BLOG: Protect Yourself from Fraud - Celebrity Endorsement Scams
05 October 2018
Celebrities have been used to promote products ever since the rise of the Hollywood star in the 1930s. From perfumes, to jewellery, fancy cars and watches to diet drinks and lingerie the rich and beautiful have always been able to help sell desirable things through clever advertising.
BLOG: Protect Yourself from Fraud - International Money Transfers
30 September 2018
Once upon a time, if you wanted to buy something you needed to physically go to the store which sold said item and exchange cash before you could bring it home. Today you can purchase virtually anything from virtually anywhere in the world, virtually! Drawers from Denmark, linen from Lithuania, and baskets from Bali. But along with worldwide add-to-cart-opportunities there is also a whole new world of fall-victim-to-fraud-possibilities.
BLOG: Understanding Auctions - Preparing to Bid
21 September 2018
Spring has sprung and with it is comes the traditional peak selling season for the property market. While a slight downturn in the market over the past few months might cause disappointment for sellers, for buyers it is a welcome relief after the property market reached what appears to have been its peak last year.
BLOG: Understanding Auctions - The Price Guide
07 September 2018
One of the most popular ways to sell property in popular areas, often yielding excellent results for Vendors, auctions can be a bit of a headache and even heartache for buyers. After weeks or even months of inspections, analysing suburbs (and even testing out the local cafes) having your dreams shattered on auction day by someone with more money is an outcome almost every buyer will face at least once.
Melanoma - Fundraiser
31 August 2018
The team at Endeavour came together to raise awareness for the Melanoma Institute Australia. We held a fundraiser and made sure to wear our hats and sunnies!
BLOG: The Rewards of Renting
31 August 2018
It's still the Australian dream, but for many of us who live in places like Sydney, living in our own home might be a little out of reach for now. A popular way to enter the property market these days is to make a purchase but choose to rent it out, while renting another place for yourself elsewhere. The idea of 'buying where you can afford' and 'renting where you want to live' enables people to begin the journey of investing in property without necessarily making too many compromises about where they would most like to be living. Others are on the seemingly perpetual saving wheel, squirreling away as much as they can week by week to build up an acceptable deposit.
BLOG: How to Prepare to Buy a Property
24 August 2018
It takes a while for a plant to grow from seed. Our goals and dreams are the same. And if one of your goals is to own property, then planting seeds now will allow you to reap the benefits of growth later on. Even if its just popping some extra money into a savings account, you are preparing the ground for financial growth down the track. If you’ve decided that now is the time to finally bite the bullet and purchase property – whether its for investment or your own home, there are few things to be aware of when considering taking the leap and applying for a loan. First thing to remember is you have to start somewhere, so start small.
Endeavour Mutual Bank - Saturday Branch Hours
20 August 2018
Did you know that our Revesby branch and Merrylands branch are both open every Saturday?
BLOG: Get the Most Out of Tax Time
17 August 2018
The new financial year has well and truly begun, and if you haven’t already visited your accountant or logged into your MyGov ATO portal to submit your tax return, getting your tax sorted will need to be on the agenda over the next couple of months.
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