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WA Property Market Update January 2023
January 27th, 2023Happy New Year! Throughout 2020, 2021 and 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted economies and markets across the world in very different ways. In that time, however, the WA property market performed well. Median house prices rose from $485,000 to $545,000 (+12%), with a lack of supply being the major driver of this. We’re continuing ourread more
WA Property Market Update December 2022
December 23rd, 2022The end of the year is upon us! And with that, we wave goodbye to a year full of challenges, optimism, opportunities, and everything in between. In the property market, we’ve seen the market turn from strong value growth to a noticeable cooling off – prompted largely by consecutive interest rate rises courtesy of theread more
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card – Eligibility Update
October 19th, 2022If you or someone you know is approaching, or has reached, retirement age, you may have come across the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC). This card gives holders access to benefits that may reduce the burden of medical bills as they grow old, but those with retirement income over a pre-defined threshold are not eligible.read more
Combatting Rising Retirement Costs
September 23rd, 2022Throughout 2022, much has been made of the impact of growing inflation, rising interest rates, and cost of living pressures on businesses and families – but perhaps less attention has been given to retirement costs. Single retirees in particular have felt the strain, but no matter the living situation, the average Aussie retiree is nowread more
Action Items to Navigate a Tough Economy
September 9th, 2022There is a lot going on at the moment that is contributing to increased pressure and stress on household budgets and businesses alike. With rising inflation prompting several interest rate rises and increased cost of living pressures, many Australians are looking for practical, actionable ways to improve their situation. Here we have some action itemsread more
UK State Pensions: Mitigating the Impact of Inflation and Market Volatility
August 11th, 2022Rising inflation across the globe is having an impact on just about every industry, family and business. This includes property market dynamics, rising home loan repayments, strained household budgets and the rising cost of living. UK expats looking to claim the State Pension in Australia may also feel the effects. If you have previously workedread more
Responsible Investing – Understanding Your Options
July 22nd, 2022A lot of what we do in life is better done in a responsible way – driving, raising kids, the whole lot. Investing can be the same, but it is critical that investors understand their options on how they can have their money invested in portfolios that prioritise shares deemed “responsible” from an environmental, socialread more
Reverse Mortgage – Your Key to a More Comfortable Retirement?
May 26th, 2022For many Australians, the motivation to work hard and accumulate wealth is to eventually transition to a comfortable retirement. Research indicates that Australian Seniors are ranked number 1 in the world in terms of per capita net worth, however 35% are living below the poverty line. In fact, that same population group are second-worst amongstread more
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