by orange_office | Sep 26, 2023 | Weekly Updates
Last week we talked about buying a first home. It’s not as difficult as it seems. Many people can do it if they ignore the negative opinions and commit to the task. Many young prospective first home buyers want a grand home with every possible feature from the outset....
by orange_office | Sep 20, 2023 | Weekly Updates
Social media spreads bad news and alarming headlines faster than the sensationalist newspapers of the past. Competition in the media world is intense with some forms fighting for their lives amid an ever-expanding range of electronic information sources chasing an...
by orange_office | Sep 13, 2023 | Weekly Updates
Economics might be boring but it uses some interesting terms. Right now we are aiming for a soft landing, and appear to be on track to achieve it. If we can, that will be very important for everyone. The opposite of course is a crash landing. That’s when inflation...
by orange_office | Aug 30, 2023 | Weekly Updates
There has been much talk recently about the greater impact of inflation, and the high interest rates to control it, on young people compared to older people. Inflation widens the gap between those who own assets, even if financed by debt, and those who don’t. As older...
by orange_office | Aug 23, 2023 | Weekly Updates
Young families are the people most pressured by high interest rates and the recent big increases in mortgage payments. Raising rates is one of the few levers the RBA can pull to control inflation, and it has an uneven effect across the population. Young families are...
