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Advice firm targets teen financial literacy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JAN 2022
... economy," Scifo said. "Many of them will feel forced to stay at home for the next five to 10 years, and will feel home ownership is well out their reach. However we know and believe this doesn't need to be the case." The workshops are hosted by primary ...

Actuary of the Year named

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
... faring. It shows whether wealth and wellbeing are getting better, or not, over time. And it highlights issues such as home ownership as pressing intergenerational concerns," Miller said. Miller published the first index in 2020 and released its latest ...

Tax incentive could boost affordable housing: ISA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... close collaboration with the national community housing sector to develop strategic thinking aimed at increasing home ownership rates among Australians," ISA said in its submission. "ISA strongly supports an effective housing affordability strategy that ...

SocietyOne launches portal, hires

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2021
... MyState where he was general manager of banking. Previously, MacRae was national general manager, Westpac retail home ownership distribution. "Joining the passionate and talented broker team at SocietyOne is a great next step in my career, which spans ...

Calls for Royal Commission into housing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021
... residential mortgages, one of the highest globally and greatly exposing the banking system to potential disruption. Home ownership rates, meanwhile, have halved for under-35s since 1995. Along with the Royal Commission, which the researchers say is needed ...

Generational wealth gap continues to widen

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... government spending, 4.5% went to the 65 to 74 age group and 3.2% to those aged 25 to 34 in the last 20 years. Home ownership rates have consistently been above 80% for 65- to 74-year-olds for the last 20 years. Meanwhile, among those aged 25 to 34 ...

No big losers in FY22 budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... upgrades in Tasmania. Other actions announced by the government include previously publicised measures to boost home ownership rates, a further $2.7 billion for the JobTrainer program, $1.1 billion towards women's safety initiatives, $2.3 billion ...

What to expect from the budget

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... savings," ASFA deputy chief executive Glen McCrea said. Frydenberg also announced several measures aimed at boosting home ownership among young people. The Family Home Guarantee will allow single parents to purchase a home with a deposit of as little ...

Budget to boost home ownership rates

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021
Ahead of tomorrow's federal budget, the government announced a raft of measures aimed at increasing home ownership levels, including the expansion of the First Home Super Saver Scheme. The government is increasing the maximum amount of voluntary contributions ...

Housing market reaches new heights

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
... many Australians looking to get a foot on the property ladder, the continued strength in the market is putting home ownership further out of reach despite record low mortgage rates. Wages growth simply isn't keeping pace," Owen said. The increase in ...