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
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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
Seasonal patterns in shares – should we “sell in May and go away”?
Introduction Coming out of the roughly 10% correction into October last year, share markets saw strong gains on hopes that lower inflation will allow central
8th May 2024
Market movements & review video – May 2024
Stay up to date with what’s happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month. As eyes turn to the 2024-25 Federal Budget,
7th May 2024
The art of happiness – economics and the “hedonic treadmill”
Introduction On a recent road trip, I was listening to a bunch of Taylor Swift and Andy Williams’ CDs and what struck me was how
1st May 2024
Living your best life in retirement
If you’re nearing retirement age, it’s likely you’re wondering if you will have enough saved to give up work and take it easy, particularly as
30th April 2024
SMSFs: What happens if you exceed your super caps
The rules around making some types of super contributions have been relaxed in recent years, so it’s worth exploring the different opportunities available to you
23rd April 2024
Israel/Iran fears and rate cut uncertainty
– shares are vulnerable to a bout of volatility but here’s five reasons why the trend will likely remain up Introduction From their lows last
18th April 2024
Being informed is the key to avoiding scams
While it seems we all like to think we are clever enough to outwit a scam, Australians collectively lost more than 480 million to scams
16th April 2024