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One of the people at work is buying her first home with her partner and, being the finance nerd I am, we’ve been chatting through each stage of the process. It started with saving the deposit, then getting finance approved and negotiating the price now that they’ve found a property that fits. And while none… Read more »
We all know that talking about property is close to a national sport (behind AFL of course) here in Australia. With the Reserve Bank Governor, Michele Bullock, adding to the chat this week, it’s been as captivating a conversation as watching a grand final. Well not quite, but here’s what went down. A supply issue… Read more »
A record number of property investors are selling because of rising costs, legislative uncertainty, and concerns over proposed federal tax reforms. Basically landlords, much maligned by tenants and governments for ‘causing the current rental crisis’, are pulling out and investing their money somewhere else. As I’ve warned previously, higher taxes and reducing the rights of… Read more »
Is it just me or has this year just melted away? We’re nine months in and there have even been reports of Christmas plum puddings appearing on supermarket shelves. I’m not ready! If you’ve made it to this point without achieving what you wanted to financially, it’s not too late to make some progress before… Read more »
Boomers, we are not to blame. I’ve talked about the intergenerational wealth wars a lot in the past where younger Australians begrudge older Australians for everything from pushing up property values and living a more lavish lifestyle, to retiring on supposedly excessive superannuation payouts. As I’ve said before, these intergenerational wars of financial envy are… Read more »
Planning a summer holiday? The trick to getting a great deal isn’t one magic website. Instead, you should be putting together your own portfolio of great tools. Here’s how I reckon you should approach travel bargains so you don’t get stung on money or insurance. Where the best deals are hiding Start with community power.… Read more »
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 »
Parenting today is a lot more open than previous generations, even when it comes to family finances. From a “children should be seen but not heard” position of previous generations, modern parents today are a lot more democratic and transparent in the family decision making. However, there’s a fine line between involving children in so-called… Read more »
I don’t spend a lot of time banging on about cryptocurrency. It’s volatile, it’s hyped, it’s not a core wealth-builder for most people. Plus, crypto scammers have been stealing my image and making up fictitious comments supposedly from me endorsing investment in crypto currencies. So let me be clear, I do not invest in crypto… Read more »
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 »
