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02/07/2019
Mortgage Broking

RBA Cash Rate July 2019: Twice in a Row?

Today Governor Lowe and the Reserve Board met and they changed the cash rate for the second consecutive month, dropping the cash rate down by another 25 basis points. This is reasonably well-signaled, even though some economists still thought that the RBA may wait until August. So, what is their agenda? Well, if you look at the minutes — and als...

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01/06/2019
In the Media

Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage or Invest??

Have you ever wanted to pay off your mortgage — aka do everything in your power to make sure the damn thing is no longer hovering over your head like a big ol' black and threatening cloud? Have you ever wondered if doing this would ACTUALLY be in your financial best interest? Honestly, have you ever taken a minute to really think about it? 'Cos...

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07/05/2019
Mortgage Broking

RBA Cash Rate Decision – May 2019

At the May board meeting, Governor Lowe and the Reserve Board — well, I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall here because I'm sure this would have been a serious consideration—  but they kept the cash rate on hold. That's right. For the 34th consecutive month, the cash rate is going to remain on hold. Now, does that mean that we're...

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02/04/2019
Mortgage Broking

RBA Cash Rate Decision – April 2019

Today Governor Lowe and the Reserve Board met for their April board meeting and they kept the cash rate on hold at 1.5%. No surprises there in the lead up to an upcoming election — we’re only a month or so away from the Federal Election. I want to start looking globally first — so let's do around the grounds globally. The US market — so the...

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05/03/2019
Mortgage Broking

RBA Cash Rate Decision – March 2019

On the first Tuesday of March the Reserve Governor and the board met, and they kept the cash rate on hold once again. But certainly what a difference a month makes when it comes to what’s likely going to happen in the economy moving forward and what’s going to happen to the cash rate! In a minute, I want to talk more about what Bill Evans said ...

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01/03/2019
In the Media

Money SMARTS: 7 Steps to Wealth

Do you want to make money simple again? Have you ever wondered whether there's a simple way to manage your money that optimises and minimises the amount of interest you pay to the bank while trapping more surplus and giving you peace of mind... all while committing no more than 10 minutes a month to manage it? And wouldn't it be great if such a sy...

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01/03/2019
In the Media

What to Do When the Banks Say “No”

Been rejected by the bank? Need loan approval? Ben and Bryce's 5-page feature in Your Investment Property Magazine is a very timely yet timeless insight into what the banks REALLY look for when assessing your loan. With in excess of 3.5 million borrowing applications declined each year, the rise in loan rejections by banks is a very real possi...

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05/02/2019
Mortgage Broking

RBA Cash Rate Decision – February 2019

Today Governor Lowe and the reserve board met for the first time in 2019 for their February cash rate decision. That decision was to keep the cash rate on hold — but for the first time I suspect that that board meeting would have gone on longer than normal. And that’s because there has been some deterioration going on in the economy. I wanted t...

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01/02/2019
In the Media

Today Show: The Secrets to Selling Your Home

Ben Kingsley chats with Alison and David live from the Australian Open on the Today Show about the SECRETS to SELLING your home. Here's what they discuss... What does a manufactured correction mean? Will interest rate go any lower? What do you need to do if you’re selling in this market? Some of the must-ask questions for your agent. I...

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