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Kochie’s Market Update: 2019 in a nutshell

- January 24, 2020 2 MIN READ

Hey gang, get up to speed on this week’s financial trends with my market updates. Even though we may still be in holiday mode, so much has been happening. – This week’s good job figures…29,000 new jobs created for the month of December and the unemployment rate falling to 5.1 per cent has many economists putting… Read more »

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The perils of going guarantor

- November 29, 2019 3 MIN READ

I met a bloke this week who is in an ongoing dispute with one of the big banks over guarantees against a series of property investments he did with a business partner. Basically he and the business partner borrowed millions to build a property investment portfolio. The business partner then skipped out and the bank… Read more »

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5 quick ways to rebuild your emergency fund

- November 27, 2019 < 1 MIN READ

New data shows half of us are regularly tapping into our emergency savings for non-essential expenses like holidays or nights out.  If that’s you… it’s time to put the brakes on and start refilling the coffers. Here are five ways to rebuild your emergency fund: 1. Use unexpected windfalls Have a plan to make sure it… Read more »