Enjoy the now and secure your future
Managing your financial situation always involves tension between how you live your life now and preparing for your future – whatever that looks like. The
25th June 2024
2024
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Not another Eurozone crisis! The rise of the far right in Europe, the French election and implications for investors
Introduction Since the European Union parliamentary election results were released just over a week ago, seeing a rise in support for far-right parties and French
20th June 2024
What’s all the noise about loud budgeting?
Loud budgeting is a trend that may have started as a joke but is being embraced by those who want to share their financial goals
18th June 2024
Australian home prices were up again in May
– but the tension between high rates and the chronic housing shortage remains Introduction National average home prices rose another 0.8% in May, pushing them
6th June 2024
Winter 2024
With Winter now officially underway, some might be heading north to warm up and others may lean into the cold on the snowfields. Whichever you
4th June 2024
The US presidential election – implications for investors and Australia
Introduction It’s nearly four years since the tumultuous 2020 US presidential election and now the next one is almost upon us. So far investment markets
29th May 2024
How to end the financial year on a high note
As the financial year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to review your financial affairs and set the stage for a successful new
28th May 2024
The next move in the RBA cash rate likely remains down later this year
Introduction It’s now two years since the RBA first started to raise interest rates resulting in the biggest tightening cycle since the late 1980s. Rates
23rd May 2024
Caught in the middle: help for the sandwich generation
If you are feeling a bit like the meat in the sandwich you are not alone. The ‘sandwich generation’ is a growing social phenomenon that
21st May 2024
16th May 2024
The 2024-25 Budget
Another surplus, but bigger medium term deficits with more big spending, including on a “Future Made in Australia” Introduction The Budget is aimed at trying
16th May 2024
The art of refinancing
Refinancing your home loan has the potential to save you thousands, reduce your monthly repayments and free up your finances to achieve your goals. However,
14th May 2024