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Kochie’s weekly market update: Credit card interest rates and rents under pressure

- October 18, 2019 2 MIN READ

Hey gang, get up to speed on this week’s financial trends with my market updates.  The week started with some pretty ugly news from the International Monetary Fund downgrading global economic growth and it’s forecast for the Australian economy… all because of the uncertainty surrounding the UK’s Brexit and the US-China trade deal. The IMF… Read more »

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Kochie’s weekly market update: Property trends, how ATO is tracking your AirBnb income

- October 11, 2019 2 MIN READ

Hey gang, get up to speed on this week’s financial trends with my market updates.  Thankfully global sharemarkets have flattened out compared with the rollercoaster of the previous week. We should keep an eye on the American sharemarket tonight because the latest round of US-China trade talks are expected to be completed. Property Is All… Read more »

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What to do with a home deposit if you won’t buy

- October 10, 2019 < 1 MIN READ

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, a typical 25-34-year-old has close to $22,000 sitting in the bank and 35-44 year-olds have close to $30,000 sitting in the bank. But if the money isn’t going to be used for a home loan deposit anymore, you should consider getting it out of the bank and make… Read more »

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Six ways to manage mounting debt

- September 30, 2019 < 1 MIN READ

For most Australians, the home mortgage, car loan and credit card debt are the three areas where most over-commitment occurs. If you find yourself in this situation, there is a way to manage it, but it’s important to speak up and ask for help.  With the help of counsellors and government consumer affairs officers we’ve… Read more »

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Investors’ guide: How to read an annual report

- September 9, 2019 3 MIN READ

A lot of shareholders will start receiving the annual report of companies they’ve invested in. They can be quite daunting documents. But don’t dismiss them because they are basically your company’s report card on how well they’ve done over the last year. So persevere… it’s worth it. Here’s my quick guide into what investors should look… Read more »