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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 »
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 »
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 »
They say money talks … but it turns out, talk is often cheap! Money has been a taboo subject for a long time, and while a lot of Australians are getting better at talking about their finances, they’re not always honest … Lies, lies and more lies Compare the Market research shows almost half of… Read more »
The CommBank is experiencing a surge in home loan pre-approvals – up 12 per cent since the last two interest rate cuts. The average borrowing amount has also increased 13 per cent, compared with this time last year. Ray White chief economist, Nerida Conisbee, has done a deep dive into how this… Read more »
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 »
It is with a sense of guilt and embarrassment that I admit Libby and I live in a house where we have spare bedrooms – and we’re part of the much-pilloried Baby Boomer generation. The shame we feel … Economic and finance gnomes lay blame for the housing crisis purely at our feet because we… Read more »
Australian consumers spent an astonishing $19.2 billion online in the three months prior to the EOFY, according to data from Australia Post. While the surge signals renewed consumer confidence – thanks to easing inflation and the anticipation of future rate relief at the time – it also reveals something else: We’re a nation of bargain… Read more »
How many times have you gone to cancel a subscription or a ‘free’ 30 day trial – only to find it’s not as easy as it should be? Signing up was a breeze, but opting out can feel like you are in a maze – one where you can’t find the ‘exit’. You are not… Read more »
After 13 back-to-back interest rate hikes, Aussie mortgage holders are getting some relief with the RBA starting a rate cut cycle which could continue through to the end of the year. The cash rate has already dropped from 4.35 per cent to 3.85 per cent, with average borrowers saving around $200 a month on repayments.… Read more »
