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The price of gold continued to surge this week at $US 4,300 an ounce, then fell 7 per cent on overseas markets on Wednesday morning. In a recent newsletter, I explained that the price of gold tends to rise during times of political and economic uncertainty, as investors turn to it as a safe store… Read more »
The cost-of-living crisis is not easing – times are still tough for many Aussies. Just 7 per cent of Australians believe the cost-of-living crisis has improved over the past year, despite months of financial resilience and government support, according to Compare the Market’s 2025 Household Budget Barometer. Getting savvy Adding to the gloomy outlook, just… Read more »
Property is being snapped up like toilet paper during a pandemic right now. With low supply and high demand, homes aren’t staying on the market for long, which has led some people to ask: “Do I need a real estate agent in a booming market to sell my home?” It’s a fair question. Skipping… Read more »
In a world of Afterpay, same-day delivery, and on-demand streaming, instant gratification has become a modern-day expectation. We are conditioned to get everything we want now, or at least in 24 hours via express shipping. I can understand, then, how hard it is for people, especially young people, to resist the urge to splurge –… Read more »
Good news: Payday Super laws have been listed in Parliament – potentially putting an end to lost super. Unpaid super costs working Australians a staggering $110 million a week in unpaid retirement savings. It is hoped the new Payday Super laws will eradicate this – and simplify the superannuation contribution process for employers. What is… Read more »
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been talking about the rise in the value of gold. This week the value of the precious metal topped $US 4,000 an ounce and in Aussie dollar terms, it broke through AU$6,000 an ounce. The below chart tracks the return on gold (the orange line) compared to the… Read more »
Like much of the recent media commentary, I’ve pointed out that while the First Home Buyer Guarantee makes it easier for first home buyers to enter the market, it won’t solve the housing crisis. The only real solution is to build more housing. It’s that simple. If anything, the First Home Guarantee will push up… Read more »
Selling a business, receiving an inheritance or picking the trifecta on the Melbourne Cup can all result in an unexpected windfall. But working out what to do with the money is not always simple. There are so many options out there and no one wants to throw it all away doing something stupid. So if… Read more »
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 »
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 »
