Melissa Browne

2 days ago | smh.com.au | Melissa Browne

Money columnist May 14, 2025 — 5.01am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. It’s fair to say Australians have an obsession with property – it’s often considered a rite of passage to adulthood to buy our own home. After that, the next common goal is to pay down the mortgage on that home as quickly as possible. I mean, we don’t want to pay more interest than necessary right? Or do we?

3 days ago | brokerdaily.au | Melissa Browne

What you may not realise is that if you focus solely on paying down the mortgage on your own home and ignore other avenues of generating wealth such as investing, you’ll have less choice than you think. That’s because unless you’re willing to downsize or bring in a border – that home isn’t going to generate an income. It’s about understanding your home is an asset. Not an investment. And why I want you to consider paying more off your mortgage and investing. Don’t believe me?

1 month ago | moneymag.com.au | Tom Watson |Nicola Field |Melissa Browne

Every year the Easter long weekend - and the coinciding school holidays - proves a prime opportunity for Australians to pack their bags to visit friends and family or get in a quick vacation. And given the proximity of Easter to Anzac Day this year, it's fair to assume that even more people will be taking annual leave and heading off on an extended trip away. For those planning to fill up their tanks before hitting the road for the Easter break, there's good and bad news.

Nov 29, 2024 | menafn.com | Melissa Browne

Melissa Sprouse Browne, Recognized By Bestagents As A 2024 Top Agent 11/29/2024 10:08:25 PM New York City, New York Nov 29, 2024 (Issuewire ) -Melissa Sprouse Browne, a seasoned Real estate broker, managing partner, and entrepreneur, has firmly established herself as a leading figure in the local real estate market.

May 7, 2024 | charlestonlivingmag.com | Melissa Browne

By Melissa Sprouse Browne For self-proclaimed car guys (and gals), there's a mecca that appears once a year in the Upstate of South Carolina, drawing those who love all things automotive. The Euro Auto Festival occurs in late October each year and celebrates a different aspect of the European car world with every iteration. This year, it's all about the Italians - Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Maserati, Lancia and Pagini.