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22 Feb Equity Markets: What Will Happen When Interest Rates Fall?

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Equity Markets: What Will Happen When Interest Rates Fall? The conclusion of the recent rate hiking cycle ignited a surge in what market analysts are calling an “everything all at once rally”. However, as the focus shifts towards potential rate cuts, investors face a more nuanced...

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22 Feb Why It Can Pay To Put As Much As Possible Into Super

Posted at 15:32h in Financial Planning, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax, Wealth Creation by Michael Sik 0 Comments

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Why It Can Pay To Put As Much As Possible Into Super As the retirement day of reckoning looms, it’s common for Australians of a certain age to regret not putting more into their super earlier on. While recent changes to the super rules make it easier...

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31 Jan Economists Divided on Rate Cuts Following Cool Inflation Data

Posted at 16:22h in Australian Market, Economy, Investments, Wealth Creation by Michael Sik 0 Comments

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Economists Divided on Rate Cuts Following Cool Inflation Data The recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) data in Australia, as released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), indicates a potential shift in the trajectory of inflation and its impact on monetary policy. In the 12 months...

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31 Jan What to expect from the property market in 2024

Posted at 16:16h in Australian Market, Investments, Property, Wealth Creation by Michael Sik 0 Comments

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What to expect from the property market in 2024 For housing, the big question on everyone's mind is whether the property price gains seen in 2023 will continue in 2024. While there are many uncertainties, we do see national home prices ending the year higher, though the...

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30 Nov Understanding Private Debt

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Understanding Private Debt: A Strategic Component of Investment Portfolios In the realm of investment strategies, private debt has gained significant attention and prominence among discerning investors seeking diversified opportunities. Characterized by its distinct nature and potential for attractive risk-adjusted returns, private debt plays a crucial role...

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30 Nov The Top 5 Investment Lessons from Charlie Munger

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The Top 5 Investment Lessons from Charlie Munger Charles “Charlie” Munger, the esteemed Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and a significant figure in the world of investments passed away recently, leaving behind a legacy revered across the globe. Berkshire Hathaway has remarkably averaged a 19.8% annual return since...

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24 Oct Things You Need To Know About Bonds

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WHAT IS A BOND? At their most basic level, bonds are a way for one entity to raise money by borrowing from another. For example, governments and corporations issue bonds to raise money from investors when they need new sources of capital to fund their activities. When...

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23 Oct What Happens to Global Share Markets if Interest Rates Stay Higher for Longer?

Posted at 16:48h in Australian Market, Economy, Financial Planning, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by Michael Sik 0 Comments

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Falling inflation feels pretty good so far Inflation across the major global economies has come down a long way over the last year. In the US, it reached a peak of 9.1 per cent in June 2022 before falling back to 3.7 per cent in August...

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05 Oct A Comprehensive Guide to Capital Gains Tax on Investment Properties in Australia

Posted at 11:22h in Finance, Financial Planning, Investments, Property, Tax, Wealth Creation by Michael Sik 0 Comments

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Introduction to Capital Gains Tax Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax levied on the profit or loss you make when you sell or dispose of an asset, such as a rental property. It is not a standalone tax but forms part of your overall income...

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05 Oct Australian Home Prices Have Taken 15 Years to Double, What does this mean?

Posted at 10:52h in Australian Market, Financial Planning, Investments, Property, Wealth Creation by Michael Sik 0 Comments

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There's a common perception that property prices double every seven to ten years. Despite the strong price growth through the pandemic, this hasn’t been the case lately. In May 2023, the median house price nationally was $730,000 and the median unit price was $560,000. Median house...

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