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The boom at the first home buyer end of the property market

- September 12, 2025 4 MIN READ

Following on from comments about the ill-judged broadening of the federal government’s 5 per cent home deposit scheme, there is now clear evidence of how it is fuelling the property boom. According to Ray White chief economist, Nerida Conisbee, Australia’s most affordable housing is experiencing significantly stronger price growth than typical properties, with the bottom… Read more »

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When do you need a financial advisor?

- September 5, 2025 3 MIN READ

Money matters, especially at certain times in your life, can feel overwhelming. And as life gets more complex, so do our finances. But help is at hand. Whether you’re buying your first home, planning for long-term financial security, or figuring out what to do with an inheritance, money can be tricky to manage. Getting some… Read more »

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What’s spiking property prices now?

- September 5, 2025 2 MIN READ

Despite affordability and supply issues, everything points to the property boom continuing … Recently I talked about the Federal Government’s crazy decision to widen its 5 per cent deposit scheme as a way of helping first home buyers into the property market. The reality is that the only way to solve the housing affordability crisis… Read more »

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Smart ways to invest $1,000

- August 30, 2025 3 MIN READ

A colleague recently shared a story that made me smile. Her daughter, fresh into the workforce, had received a surprise $1,000 bonus for closing a big sale. A proud moment – but what stood out wasn’t the bonus itself, it was what she said Rather than splurging on a new phone or a shopping spree,… Read more »

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The mind-boggling value of NVIDIA: An economic superpower

- August 30, 2025 2 MIN READ

The scale of the AI revolution is staggering – and all signs point to it not slowing down anytime soon. Take NVIDIA. A global leader in GPUs (the processors essential for AI and high-performance computing), AI infrastructure, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and more, the company now boasts a market capitalisation equivalent to around 3.6 per cent… Read more »

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Why you must have some international share exposure in your portfolio

- August 22, 2025 2 MIN READ

It has never been easier to invest overseas, either directly or through ETFs and managed funds. Those who have taken advantage of this access have been big winners when it comes to performance. According to investment research group Rainmaker Information, international equities large cap (large international listed shares) was the top-performing managed fund asset class… Read more »