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28 Nov

Posted at 14:08h in Australian Market, Economy, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by
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[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDwq30X6BKw'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major asset class performance Global equities continued to move higher in October, supported by  resilient global economic growth, corporate earnings, subdued bond yields and optimism around artificial intelligence. Australian equities inched higher and underperformed global equities, despite a...

28 Nov

Posted at 12:44h in Australian Market, Economy, Finance, Financial Planning, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by
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What Are Geared Investment Funds?* *And Why Borrowing for Shares Isn’t “Riskier” Than Borrowing for Property Many Australians are comfortable borrowing hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy an investment property. Yet the idea of borrowing to invest in shares often feels “too risky”. Some even believe...

24 Sep

Posted at 12:40h in Finance, Financial Planning, Investments, Property, Tax, Wealth Creation by
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Using Your Mortgage to Build Wealth – Not Just Pay Interest For most Australians, the mortgage is their largest financial commitment. The natural instinct is to focus on paying it off as quickly as possible to reduce interest costs. While that’s important, there are strategies to...

24 Sep

Posted at 10:55h in Australian Market, Economy, Global Markets, Investments by
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[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s6wKNNVs84'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major asset class performance Global equities continued to move higher in August, supported by continued good US earnings reports, the still-limited tariff effects on the US economy and a “dovish pivot” by the US Federal Reserve. US markets...

05 Sep

Posted at 15:59h in Australian Market, Global Markets, Investments by
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[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCjX26r54wQ'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major asset class performance Global equities continued to move higher in July, helped by further progress in US trade deals, a good Q2 US earnings season and still fairly resilient global economic growth. US-Iran military tensions have also...

05 Sep

Posted at 15:57h in Economy, Investments, Property, Superannuation, Tax, Wealth Creation by
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Labor Government Accelerates 5 % Deposit Scheme — A Bold Step to Unlock Homeownership Overview: What’s New? In a significant development, the Australian Labor government—led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese—has brought forward the rollout of its expanded 5 % home deposit scheme from January to October 1, 2025 The...

05 Sep

Posted at 15:56h in Economy, Investments, Property, Superannuation, Tax, Wealth Creation by
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Understanding Alternatives: Private Equity, Private Credit, and Unlisted Property When most people think about investing, the first things that come to mind are shares on the stock market or term deposits with the bank. But there’s a growing category of investments known as alternative assets, which...

01 Aug

Posted at 10:54h in Economy, Investments, Property, Superannuation, Tax, Wealth Creation by
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The 2025–26 Super Contribution Rules: What’s Changed and What It Means for You The concessional contributions cap remains at $30,000 for FY2025–26. The non-concessional contributions cap remains at $120,000 (or up to $360,000 using the bring-forward rule). The Super Guarantee (SG) has increased from 11.5%...

27 Jun

Posted at 14:27h in Economy, Investments, Property, Superannuation, Tax, Wealth Creation by
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Understanding Capital Gains Tax: A Smart Seller’s Guide Selling an investment property or shares can be a major financial milestone — but it also brings tax consequences that are often misunderstood. One of the most significant is Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Whether you’re planning to offload an...