Money & Investment News
Share & Markets News
Australian Share Market Outlook March 2013 and Onward
17/03/2013 | Find out why there may be a correction due for the ASX200. Fundamentals point to mixed picture while technicals have the market at a possible key turning point.
Australian Market Outlook 2013: Where Will Investors Put Their Money?
13/12/2012 | What will 2013 hold for Australia? Will the same headwinds witnessed in 2012 still remain or will we see relatively smooth sailing?
Is the Glass Half Full? Is it time to Get Back Into Equities?
26/04/2012 | Is it time to go back into equities, what has to happen to make shares a more attractive investment?
RBA May Lower Rates But “QE3” Possibilities in the U.S. is the Focus
23/04/2012 | What will an RBA rate cut or a possible QE3 from the Fed mean for Australian equities and the Australian dollar?
European Sovereign Debt Crisis Timeline: Greek Crisis Timeline
27/09/2011 | Is Greece and its gang of buddies going to ruin the rest of the year for you? Check out our timeline of past and future events. Updated daily.
Economy News
Australian Market Outlook 2013: Where Will Investors Put Their Money?
13/12/2012 | What will 2013 hold for Australia? Will the same headwinds witnessed in 2012 still remain or will we see relatively smooth sailing?
Australia’s Economy On The Up - Interest Rates Going Down
08/11/2012 | Recently, I was lucky enough to hear Craig James, CommSec's Chief Economist, talk at a luncheon and the optimism in the room on the state of Australia’s economy was palpable. According to Mr. James, who is without doubt, one of the sharpest brains on Australia’s economy, we are in excellent shape and he offered some undeniable facts to back this up.
Growth on the Rise? The RBA Remains Confident
28/07/2012 | At the latest RBA meet up earlier this month the board observed that the outlook for Australia's economy is showing very positive data, according to minutes released yesterday.
RBA Interest Rate Decision May: Rate Cut 0.5%
02/05/2012 | Find out why the Reserve Board cut rates 0.5% and where they may set the target rash rate for the remainder of 2012.
Average House Prices Fall 4.5% Year On Year March 2012
02/05/2012 | Average prices down with some capitals posting modest gains.
Australian Property News
The Year Of The Snake – Will It Bring Ups Or Downs To The Sydney Property Market?
11/03/2013 | For the calendar year of 2012 home prices in Darwin and Sydney recorded the largest rises - up 8.95 per cent and 1.47 % respectively. Other capital cities struggled with Melbourne recording the steepest fall of 2.86%.
Sydney – The Town That Keeps On Giving
19/12/2012 | From the 1970s if your were buying a property in Sydney, the market had a continuous, average price increases of around 3% p/a. Doesn’t sound like much but already the compound interest was looking good.
When To Jump Into The Sydney Market - The Three Phases Of The Property Cycle
26/11/2012 | As the saying goes, “what goes up must come down” and while the heady days of 20% per annum growth may be behind us for now, a rudimentary understanding of the Sydney property cycle will give you the confidence to snap up some great deals andcleverly boost your property portfolio when others shy away.
Women Taking Charge Of Their Retirement Lifestyle With Property Investing
16/09/2012 | Women need to pay themselves first before they pay anyone else! When interviewed, it would seem that more than half of Australian women under 50 admit that they’re not saving enough for retirement. According to the Australian Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (AWCCI) many Australian female business owners will long outlive their savings and will have little hope of sustaining a lifestyle anywhere near to the one they’re used to.
Ready To Buy An Investment Property? But Where?
20/08/2012 | Deciding to bite the preverbal bullet and buy your investment property is often the biggest and most exciting decision of all but then comes the question of where? Sometimes it’s easy to get baffled by the “experts” and indeed, Financial Advisers, Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers and Uncle Bill at the family BBQ all have an opinion! No wonder mistakes are made.
More Australian Property News >>
Super and SMSF News
Avoid Making Costly Mistakes When Buying Property with your Superannuation Fund
13/03/2013 | With the increasing popularity of buying investment property with your superannuation fund, there has been increased concern by the ATO over the number of arrangements many super funds trustees are getting wrong.
Free SMSF Property Gearing Checklist
08/11/2012 | Buying a property with your self managed super fund?
Use this handy checklist to help you when looking to buy investment property with your self managed superannuation fund (SMSF).
Protecting your wealth in good and bad times with your SMSF
15/09/2012 | According to comminsure's report which they commissioned to collect the latest insurance statistics available, many Australians are heavily underinsured by $3.1 trillion and only half - 56% - of Australians have life insurance.
Gold Superannuation Strategies before June 30
01/06/2012 | If you are looking for some last minute gold nuggets before June 30, then make sure you take advantage of these three valuable superannuation and retirement strategies before the new superannuation laws are put into action. You need to stay ahead of the government changes to superannuation if you want to give your retirement strategy a descent boost.
New ATO Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) Investment Property Rules
26/12/2011 | Find out what the new SMSF rules mean for property investors.
