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Looking ahead key to flipping bad money habits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... customers take control of their financial positions more closely so they can achieve their bigger dreams, including home ownership." Hatton said the technology is expected to launch in late 2017.

Family offices partner for major US acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... Advisors principal Les Koltai added: "Australian investors are confident because they are investing at a time when home ownership rates in the United States are falling and rentals are rising due to affordability issues plus the prospect of 35 year financing ...

Bringing funds management to the masses

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
... costs associated with real estate (repairs, renovations and so on). "While we all understand that property and home ownership is embedded in our DNA, for many people, especially younger Australians, owning property can seem too far away. Superannuation ...

Housing crisis takes emotional toll on Gen X

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... decisions financially or with money management. Study co-author Elizabeth Neal said negative emotions stemming from non-home ownership were understandable, adding that for many, home ownership is central to adulthood. "The need for security is fundamental ...

Housing affordability threatens super's future

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
Australia's declining home ownership rate has become so serious that it is imposing a significant threat to the adequacy of Australia's retirement income system, according to a new report. If the trend continues retirees will be increasingly forced ...

Access to super for housing is still bad policy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... financial risks and ultimately serve no credible purpose other than bidding up the price of housing and pushing home ownership further out of reach of young aspiring Australians," Bowen said. It is reported the government's plan is being considered as ...

Expensive property market creating super opportunity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... market should consider directing savings towards superannuation in order to generate similar returns to that of home ownership. Earlier this week research house Demographia labeled Sydney as the second most expensive in the world. Former financial adviser ...

Industry funds lead Labor's super inquiry

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
... policies are made on the assumption that, into the future, we'll all have super. As pension access tightens and home ownership declines, those missing out on compulsory super stand little chance of a decent standard of living in retirement." While industry ...

Impact investing driving advice growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... Northern NSW that works to increase the supply of social and affordable housing by help low income earner achieve home ownership. Chief executive at HESTA Debby Blakey emphasises that for the fund impact investments must deliver a financial return and ...

Austock expands investment menu

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... very popular ChildBuilder Bonds, which are often set with 20 year plus terms to meet objectives like education and home ownership funding. "Until now, the indexed range on the bond's menu has comprised a basic suite of single sector options, covering ...