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We’ve been bombarded by coverage of the federal budget, which is likely to only remain relevant for a couple of months in light of the upcoming federal election. But here are my quick thoughts on it: Economy looking OK (for now) The economy seems to be bouncing back with Treasury forecasts seeing economic growth accelerate… Read more »
SQM Research has placed the private credit sector on ‘watch’, in response to increased issues being identified by financial regulators, ASIC and APRA. Here’s why. A ‘watch’ issued by SQM Research means they are increasing their active monitoring of the sector and have adjusted their ratings scoresheet to place a greater emphasis on governance. The… Read more »
A trade war has a far-reaching impact. Here are three possible scenarios of how it could affect Australia’s property market. While the overwhelming majority of property resales are earning nice profits for their owners, there is a lot of uncertainty on global financial markets. The most immediate reaction to this uncertainty is always reflected in… Read more »
No more being shocked when the medical receptionist charges your card, and you gulp at the hefty consult fee … The cost of going to the doctor and paying for specialists can be a nasty surprise for many as the ‘gap’ – that is the out-of-pocket expense – seems to be constantly growing. I interviewed… Read more »
Media coverage of sharemarket corrections can spook even the most professional investor. It can be scary. Before building the bunker, it’s worth remembering a couple of things. I love the advice of Warren Buffet from his biography, Snowball: “Cash combined with courage in a crisis is priceless.” “Don’t invest in things you don’t understand.” “Don’t… Read more »
I’ve written about ‘Trump Trade’ before – that is the stocks and sectors which benefit from a pro-business regime in the White House. But since the presidential inauguration, the decisions coming out of the White House have been anything but pro-business and financial markets are now panicking. Markets hate uncertainty and with Trump 2.0 there… Read more »
Does doing your house up by adding a swanky new kitchen, swimming pool or deck add as much value as you hope? Let’s take a look. According to Ray White chief economist, Nerida Conisbee, over the past two years, we’ve seen the value of renovations undertaken remain high, largely driven by rising construction costs. With… Read more »
Last week the Federal Court fined Australia’s biggest superannuation company, AustralianSuper, A$27 million for overcharging customers. The company had breached its legal obligations under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 by failing to identify and merge the duplicate accounts of customers. Given the individual errant fees were about $1.50 per duplicate account, the penalty might… Read more »
Did you know that we’re about to be hit by the biggest health insurance increase in more than seven years? On April 1, 2025, health insurers are set to raise premiums once again, with the average annual increase going up 3.73% on April 1, 2025. Some insurers, like AIA, Bupa and NIB are going up… Read more »
The 0.25 per cent cut to interest rates could leave an extra $100 a month in the pockets of mortgage holders. And most lenders have already indicated they’ll pass on the full cut to borrowers. It’s great news if you are under mortgage stress … but there is more you can do to ease it.… Read more »
