News

As we close out 2011 and reflect on the year that was, the only thing that appears predictable in our current economic environment is unpredictability. Part of the reason for this is that it is near impossible to read the minds of policy makers, but attempting to do so, see to occupy an inmsordinate amount of the time of financial commentators and economists. Every week we are sent analyses of the interest rate environment by bank economists and it is interesting to look back at these memo's to see how quickly prevailing view of interest rate movements can change at the proverbial drop of a hat.

If you don’t have a huge stash of disposable income left over each paycheck, but you’re still keen to move up the property ladder, these expert tips may take you a few steps close to your goals.

AUD/USD – Short term trend DOWN, Long term trend DOWN

The AUD/USD has come under renewed selling pressure as the European debt crisis takes its toll on the Australian economy.

With the right advice and follow-through, saving money on your mortgage is easier than you think.

If you have equity in your home, and you’re not leveraging it to propel you closer to your financial goals, you could be missing out – big time.