by Atelier Wealth | Oct 1, 2019 | Blog, Interest Rates, Mortgages, News |
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to a new record low of 0.75%. But will the banks pass on the interest rate cut in full to you? RBA Governor Philip Lowe said this third rate cut in five monetary policy meetings was...
by Atelier Wealth | Sep 5, 2019 | Blog, House Prices |
Marge, Marge, the rains are ‘ere! Home prices have recorded their first rise since October 2017, with national dwelling values increasing 0.8% over August, according to the latest CoreLogic report. Housing values across capital cities rose by 1%, with Sydney (1.6%),...
by Atelier Wealth | Sep 5, 2019 | Blog |
Ever been tempted to tell the boss you’re leaving to start your own business? You’re not alone. In fact, more than nine million Aussies dream about becoming their own boss. However, the biggest hurdle for 60% of those people (5.4 million) is ‘access to money’,...
by Atelier Wealth | Aug 28, 2019 | Budgeting |
How much do you think the average Aussie spends on gifts each month? $20, $50 or 100? (hint: we’re a generous bunch). Today we’ll look at why it’s important to budget for these expenses correctly, rather than succumbing to ‘buy now, pay later’ services. Did you know...
by Atelier Wealth | Jul 25, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized |
Scams involving identity theft have cost Australians at least $16 million this year, and that figure is likely to be just the “tip of the iceberg”, says the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Worryingly, four in every 10 Scamwatch reports so far in...
by Atelier Wealth | Jul 18, 2019 | Budgeting, Mortgages |
Reckon you could scrounge together an extra $50 each week to pay off your mortgage? If so, latest modelling shows the average household with a $400,000 loan could save $46,992 and pay off their home loan four years faster. This week we’re going to look at the benefits...
