June 2014 – RBA & Property Investment Newsletter

RBA Rate Decision – June 2014 Announcement

The RBA has just made their decision for the June 2014 cash rate. Watch the video to find out more! Read more

Property Success Story – Investment Property in Newport

For this month’s Property Success Story, we share the journey of a client who was looking for an investment property with a balanced capital growth and rental yield strategy. Read this article to find out how we satisfied this brief! Read more

Sometimes bidding at auction can really pay off

Although buyers are generally afraid of auctions, there are some times when bidding at auction can be quite fortuitous. In this article, we write about one of their personal experiences on how unpredictable an auction can be. Read more

Top 3 Things to Consider before Setting up a SMSF

Setting up a Self Managed Super Fund is a simple concept but not an easy task. Before you decide to embark on this journey, Michael Savy shares the top 3 things you need to consider to determine if an SMSF suits your needs. Read more

The Impact of the Federal Budget on your Retirement

So we know that the age of entitlement is over but what about the impact of the Federal Budget has on our retirement? Michael Pope explains the proposed changes in the budget that would directly affect our retirement plans. Read more

Future Population Growth Has Meaning for Some Property Investment Locations

Population growth is often referenced as one of the contributing factors to the potential increase in property value. But does this always happen? Ben Kingsley writes about why population growth doesn’t automatically guarantee capital growth. Read more

Auction: A Love Hate Relationship

Auctions are nerve wracking for most of us regardless of whether we are buying or selling. But what about the Real Estate Agents? Do they love it or hate it? In this How to Session, Bryce explains this complex relationship. Read more

How much money can you borrow?

The golden question that we often get asked here in Empower Wealth is; How much money can I borrow? In this How to Session, Ben decides to shed some light on this mystery and how you can calculate it yourself. Read more