by orange_office | Dec 13, 2022 | Weekly Updates
It’s been a challenging year for investors. Whether they are younger people accumulating and growing assets, workers with growth-focused super funds, or retirees managing their retirement funds, it’s been difficult and unpredictable. The average diversified investment...
by orange_office | Dec 6, 2022 | Weekly Updates
Residential property values have fallen around ten per cent on average in the capital cities. Losses have been less in the Central West. However properties appear unlikely to provide much capital gain over the next couple of years while interest rates remain high....
by orange_office | Nov 30, 2022 | Weekly Updates
For young homebuyers meeting their mortgage payments is critical to their financial and family security. When a home is first bought that should be the focus. Over time the amount owing will slowly reduce and the home value should rise, increasing the family’s equity...
by orange_office | Nov 22, 2022 | Weekly Updates
People retiring this Christmas have a new investment option that has been lacking for several years. Bank term deposits are now paying enough interest to be worth considering. It is possible to get four per cent for a twelve-month deposit with regular interest...
by orange_office | Nov 15, 2022 | Weekly Updates
Variable rate home loans have risen from about 2.25 per cent per annum at their low point two years ago to above 5.5 per cent now. That’s a huge jump if you have a big mortgage. Payments on a $500,000 loan have risen from $2,181 per month to $3,071, an increase of...
