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Despite a fall in unemployment and a strong increase in job creation, this hasn’t had a huge impact on wages. The Reserve Bank continues to remind us that wages can be a major driver of inflation but the latest figures show wage growth is bang on what the RBA is forecasting. The numbers The Wage… Read more »
A good money app should do three things well: show you where your cash is going, warn you about upcoming bills, and nudge you into better habits (without lecturing you). The apps below tick all those boxes in different ways. Some are simple ‘envelope’ budgeters, while others use open banking to pull in your transactions… Read more »
The pace of growth in Australian home values accelerated in October, rising by 1.1 per cent – the fastest monthly gain since June 2023. According to property research group, Cotality, momentum has been building in the rate of housing value growth since the first interest rate cut in February, pushing the annual pace of growth… Read more »
While we always focus on the ‘big picture’ economic data for the country as a whole, I’m always fascinated by how the individual states and territories are performing. CommBank publishes a quarterly State of the States report, which always makes for great reading. The findings Overall, the latest report found that the economic performance of… Read more »
As the bull run on global sharemarkets accelerates unabated, investors continue to pile in with a herd-like mentality. With this heady rush, I think it’s a good time to remind sharemarket investors of one of the common pitfalls in times like these: over-speculation. As we’ve witnessed once again, the flow of funds has supercharged dividend-paying… Read more »
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 »
