Past issues of the Biking Broker Newsletter
What Does The RBA Interest Rate Cut Mean For You?
3rd November 2011
On Tuesday, Melbourne Cup Day, the RBA cut interest rates by 0.25% to 4.5%, the first cut in official rates since April 2009 and the 6th year in a row it has moved rates on Cup Day, traditionally a meeting when rates are left alone. I’m not going to bore you with the reasons for [...]
ATO Changes to SMSF Rules a Positive Step for Property Investing
20th October 2011
Over a third of Australian superannuation funds are held within Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF), with the average size of each fund about $960,000. Legislative changes in 2007 have allowed SMSF owners much more flexibility in how they invest their money, including buying residential property. Buying a property within your SMSF has just become more [...]
New Transfer Duties in Qld and the $10,000 Building Boost Grant: Should you buy property now?
5th August 2011
There were significant changes in transfer stamp duties introduced from 1 August 2011 in Queensland, along with the introduction of a $10,000 building boost grant for Queensland. Transfer stamp duty is paid to the government when a property is bought, or the title is transferred to a third party. Currently, first home buyers are eligible [...]
Gympie Go Getters Business Expo
26th July 2011
Do you want to know if you can afford an investment property? Worried about bad tenants or missing out on rent? Find out how you can afford an investment property and how to protect your investment. Come the the Gympie Go Getters Business Expo and sign up for the workshop at 12:15 on Friday with [...]
What’s happening with rates?
22nd July 2011
The RBA has left the cash rate at 4.75% since its meeting on 4 November 2010, producing consumer optimisim on rates, a new poll from Loan Market has indicated. In the poll reported on by Broker News “40% of respondents believe the cash rate will stay on hold for the remainder of the year. Some [...]
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
7th June 2011
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent. The global economy is continuing its expansion, led by very strong growth in the Asian region, though the recent disaster in Japan is having a major impact on Japanese production, and significant effects on production of some manufactured products [...]
Learn About Self-Managed Super Funds
9th May 2011
Want to pay less tax? Not satisfied with the performance of your superannuation fund? Want to know how to buy property in your SMSF? Hear from experts on: how to set up your own SMSF using your existing super the advantages of SMSF in tax minimisation and retirement planning how to borrow within your SMSF [...]
Age discrimination under the spotlight
19th April 2011
With the introduction of the National Consumer Credit Protection Act (NCCP) some lenders became strict on applicant age requirements. Why did they do this, is it right, does it affect you? Watch the video to find out. As seen on Brokernews.com.au
Starting out – the nitty gritty
15th April 2011
The follow up to The Gympie Woman Magazine April story. There’s nothing sexy about finance! I’m involved in finance because I love talking to people and finding out how I can help them achieve their goals through finance. How I can help you will depend firstly on your goals and what your current situation is. [...]
Is the housing bubble set to burst?
6th April 2011
As seen on Brokernews.com.au