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Auction Reserve Price: What Victoria’s New Rules Really Mean for Buyers

For years, Victorian buyers have walked into auctions not knowing what the seller would actually accept. You'd study the price guide, do your sums, and then watch the bidding sail $200,000 past it. That's starting to change. For residential auctions and fixed-date sales held from 16 October 2026, agents must publish the seller's auction reserve...

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What Could Push Interest Rates Higher From Here?

Interest rates are once again front and centre for Australian households and investors. As predicted, the RBA increased the cash rate by 0.25% in September to 4.60%, its highest level since 2011. At the same time, inflation has moved higher, with the latest monthly headline reading reaching 4.0%, above the RBA’s 2–3% target range. So, w...

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Gen X: How to manage competing financial demands and still plan for your future

If you’re in your 40s or 50s and earning more than ever but still wondering where all the money goes, you’re certainly not alone. For many Gen X Australians, these can be some of the most financially demanding years of their lives. You might still be paying off the mortgage, supporting children through school or university, helping adu...

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4 simple ways to improve your health at home

Please Note: This article was created and provided by AIA Australia. Taking control of your wellbeing is becoming a lot more accessible. From wearable fitness trackers to at-home health tests, more Australians are building healthier habits without having to leave the comfort of their own homes. The rise of home health technology means you ca...

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Stability on Edge: VanEck’s April 2026 Summary 

Please Note: This report was created and provided by VanEck. “I bought my first stock in, probably, April of 1942, when I was 11. And since then, I mean, actually World War II didn’t look so good at that time.” – Warren Buffett This was the first quarter in over 55 years that Warren Buffett was not the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, ...

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Guaranteed Property Returns: Why Investors Should Be Cautious of Promises That Sound Too Good to Be True

The recent liquidation of a highly prolific property advisory firm has put a spotlight back on an important issue in property investing: Guaranteed Returns. For many investors, certainty is incredibly appealing. When markets feel noisy, tax policy is changing, borrowing conditions are shifting, and people are trying to make smart decisi...

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Should I Still Invest in Property Without Negative Gearing?

Last week, we released a blog titled: What the 2026 Negative Gearing and CGT Changes Could Mean for Property Investors. Since then, one question has come up again and again from our clients and close network: “Should I still invest in property without negative gearing?” And honestly, it’s understandable why. Between headlines a...

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What the 2026 Negative Gearing and CGT Changes Could Mean for Property Investors

On Tuesday night, 12 May 2026, the Federal Government proposed significant changes to property investment taxation in Australia. These changes still require legislation to be passed, but we anticipate this will occur, potentially with some minor tweaks. For now, we are working on the assumption that they will become law, and we will continue to...

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Resilience through selectivity: VanEck’s Jan 2026 Summary 

Please Note: This report was created and provided by VanEck. “Gold is a way of going long on fear.” – Warren Buffett There is no doubt that many investors are mindful. Many markets appear fully priced, and geopolitics weigh heavily. As a result, during the last quarter of 2025, gold and its miners have continued to rally. There we...

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Merry Christmas from the Empower Wealth Community: A Year of Impact, Growth and Gratitude

As 2025 draws to a close and the festive season fills the air, it’s the perfect moment to pause, take stock, and reflect on an extraordinary year across Empower Wealth, Moorr and The Property Couch. This year has been one of significant achievements, meaningful progress, and heartfelt reminders of why our mission matters so deeply. Cele...

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Introducing Property Plan Tracker — Your Property Plan, Finally Trackable

For years, Empower Wealth clients have built their long-term property strategies using detailed Property Portfolio Plans — and until now, there hasn’t been an easy way to do property portfolio plan tracking in real time. This is exactly why Moorr was created. Moorr began as an internal tool developed by Empower Wealth to support our Qual...

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1,000 Five-Star Reviews & Wealth Advisory of the Year 2025!

It’s a double celebration at Empower Wealth! This year, we’ve been named Wealth Advisory of the Year 2025 for the second year in a row, and we’ve also just reached another milestone — between our Melbourne and Sydney office, we've received 1,000 five-star Google reviews from our clients! For us, these two achievements go hand in han...

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The Selective Path: VanEck’s Oct 2025 Summary 

Please Note: This report was created and provided by VanEck. “Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist.” – George Carlin It has not been difficult this quarter to peruse the financial press and read about lofty valuations, the AI boom and market distortions caused by the rise of select mega-caps. At the same...

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