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Omicron, property, CSL and Christmas – what a combo!

21 December 2021
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There have been some big guarantees made by politicians just a few days before Christmas. Of course, there is the standard one-liner that there will be no more lockdowns! Then last week the government claimed one million jobs will be created over the next four years, inflation is expected to be steady, and wages should rise…

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Should we expect a “Santa Rally” this year?

9 December 2021
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As we come to the end of the year, we will all reflect on a number of things we have experienced in 2021, and plan for 2022.    But when you reflect on your investments, particularly your superannuation, pension account, or personal investments in shares, I predict you will be more than satisfied. We have…

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Inflation’s up, our dollar’s up, what about interest rates?

29 October 2021
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A ten second economics lesson: as inflation goes up, the yield of bonds goes up, with the global expectation that interest rates will also go up. But in Australia that’s happening any time soon. Inflation is a critical economic measure that’s reported quarterly. But in my view, it needs to be reported monthly. Despite that, yesterday’s…

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COVID relief still available, and risk returns to the market

29 September 2021
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Despite the (admittedly shaky) roadmap to recovery from the pandemic having been recently unveiled in Victoria and NSW, there are still some relief payments available to businesses and individuals, so it’s worth checking what you might be eligible for.   In NSW and Victoria commercial tenants struggling with rent payments will benefit from rent relief, with the Commercial Tenancy Relief…

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FASEA – My result and industry impacts

1 September 2021
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GOOD NEWS: I passed the FASEA exam!   This means I’m fully compliant and qualified to continue acting as a financial adviser through 2026.   The exam became obligatory for all advisers and brokers in the wake of the Royal Commission into financial services. Designed to ensure that advisers act in an ethical way, and…

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