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Why Some Banks Are Already Cutting Rates

In recent weeks, several Australian banks have proactively reduced their mortgage interest rates—even before the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) official cash rate announcement, scheduled for 20 May 2025. These cuts are a strong signal that lenders are anticipating a shift in monetary policy and are moving early to remain competitive. Rec...

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5,000 Property Plans. 5,000 Households Changed

Empower Wealth is celebrating a huge milestone on it’s journey to helping more Australians achieve financial freedom. The first step to financial freedom is knowing where you're headed. That’s why at Empower Wealth, we always start with a Property Portfolio Plan—because your goals, timeline and lifestyle are unique to you. What ...

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(LIVE) RBA May 2025 | One Cut Down… How Low Will Rates Go?

The RBA has officially cut the cash rate by 25 basis points—and for the first time in over a year, we’re seeing meaningful rate relief reach borrowers. NAB was first to act, with all Big Four banks passing on the cut in full within an hour of the announcement.  But with multiple more cuts predicted for the remainder of 2025… how low ...

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(Replay) Succession Planning 101 for Mortgage Brokers

As a mortgage broker, you’ve worked hard to build a solid book of clients, strong relationships, and consistent trail income. But have you ever stopped to ask — what is your trail book actually worth? And what’s the best way to sell it when the time comes? Whether you’re thinking about stepping away completely, scaling back, or just fut...

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How to Boost Your Tax Return in 2025: Ben & Julia’s Hot Tips

It’s that time of year again! And if you’re a property investor or planning to become one, this is the episode you don’t want to miss. Join Ben Kingsley and property tax expert Julia Hartman as they unpack the top tax strategies for 2025—covering everything from depreciation schedules and repairs vs improvements, to land tax timing, sup...

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Meet Tim Archer: The SES Volunteer Helping Aussies Retire Confidently

What makes someone walk away from a stable career in IT to step into the world of financial planning? For Tim Archer, it was all about purpose. Today, he’s a Senior Financial Planner and Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) Specialist at Empower Wealth—but his path here was anything but traditional. And it all started with a podcast. What ...

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Tariff Turbulence: VanEck’s 2025 Q2 Summary 

Please Note: This report was created and provided by VanEck. American economist Harry Markowitz is credited with saying that “diversification is the only free lunch in investing.” The problem for the past quarter is that not everyone was eating. Unloved and under owned assets came to the fore during the first quarter of 2025. Gold was ...

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Market Sentiment is Changing Fast: What the 2025 Federal Election Means for Property Buyers

With the 2025 Federal Election just around the corner, housing policy has become one of the hottest topics on the campaign trail. Both major parties are racing to address housing affordability, rental stress, and home ownership—making this election a pivotal moment for Australia’s property market. So… what do these federal election housin...

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Finding Your Forever Home

Empower Wealth’s new division is solely dedicated to supporting owner-occupiers in their journey to homeownership. As Bryce and Ben regularly share on The Property Couch, property is unlike any other asset class. Here, it's the everyday owner-occupiers - those individuals and families looking to secure a home to live in - who dominate the mar...

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(LIVE) RBA Apr 2025 | “Tariff-ying” Times: How Trump’s Policies Could Affect Australia 

What’s behind the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest cash rate decision—and what global forces are weighing heavily on the boardroom table?  In this month’s RBA Update, Ben Kingsley and Evan Lucas unpack the key economic signals, inflation data, and one particularly big wildcard: Donald Trump’s return and his proposed “Liberati...

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FREE LIVE Webinar: How to Build a Property Portfolio & Retire on $3K Per Week

Building wealth through property investing requires the right strategy, smart decision-making, and the ability to adapt to market changes. With interest rates shifting and economic conditions evolving, many investors are asking: What’s the best way forward? That’s exactly what we’ll be covering in our exclusive LIVE webinar. Hosted by ...

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(LIVE) RBA Feb 2025 | Rate Cut CONFIRMED! Mortgage Holders Rejoice 

RBA Cuts Interest Rates The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has officially cut interest rates, marking the first rate reduction in years. With inflation cooling and mortgage stress rising, this move was widely expected by economists and market analysts.  Join Ben Kingsley and Evan Lucas as they break down the decision and its impact on ...

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