This week we had a blockbuster episode, talking to @tashinvests, otherwise known as Natasha

This week we had a blockbuster episode, very travel-centric, but the highlight was talking to @tashinvests about her new book, co-authored with another guest we've had, Ana Kresina (episode 43). It's called How to Not Work Forever, and is available now. We also discussed where she's at in her investment journey, which can be seen on her @tashinvests TikTok handle. Good chat!

Plus we chatted about all the latest news and to Emma Duffy, editor of Your Investment Property Magazine, about Melbourne's stagnant property price growth.

00:00-01:29: Intro

01:29-04:17: Savings Tips of the Week

04:17-06:19: New TD rates from CBA and NAB

06:19-09:21: Big banks to refund fees to low-income customers

09:21-12:30: People losing nearly $100 on average to international transaction fees

12:30-22:31: Melbourne’s flatlining property market with Emma Duffy

22:31-40:56: Natasha Etschmann aka @tashinvests

40:56-42:21: Outro

Yes the tax cuts are here, and how else can we link them to Aussie property? By talking about borrowing power of course. Many people are better off by at least $2,000, and this could impact an average persons borrowing power by around $18,000. Here to explain that is Your Mortgage editor Brooke Cooper.

Chatter seems to have shifted to a potential RBA rate hike once again. Chances are it's August. So, we had Tiimely Home's head of retail Belinda Jackson on to discuss this topic, and what it could mean for the mortgage. We also discussed the advent of rentvesting - renting where you want to live, while owning a place elsewhere to get your foot on the property ladder.

Chatter seems to have shifted to a potential RBA rate hike once again. Chances are it's August. So, we had Tiimely Home's head of retail Belinda Jackson on to discuss this topic, and what it could mean for the mortgage. We also got a good understanding of the current play in the mortgage market in general. Good chat!

Plus we chatted to YourMortgage editor Brooke Cooper on what the tax cuts mean for borrowing power.

And the latest news... of course.

00:00-02:16: Intro

02:16-05:05: Savings Tips of the Week

05:05-07:58: New record home loan size

07:58-11:50: RBA rate hikes could be back on the agenda

11:50-13:51: Units driving increase in dwelling approvals

13:51-21:54: Brooke Cooper, how tax cuts impact borrowing power

21:54-33:40: Belinda Jackson

33:40-35:12: Outro

New month, new batch of home price data. This week Emma takes us through some of the new findings from CoreLogic - up up, and oh yeah, more up. Plus, what are the Greens saying about negative gearing this week?

And apologies for Harrison's audio this week; he wasn't in the big beat laboratory.

This week, we had ING's head of consumer and market insights, Matt Bowen, on to discuss the latest bit of research from the bank that indicates a lot of Aussies are getting their financial tips and tricks from video games! No mention on Grand Theft Auto though. 

And apologies for Harrison's audio this week; he wasn't in the big beat laboratory.

This week, we had ING's head of consumer and market insights, Matt Bowen, on to discuss the latest bit of research from the bank that indicates a lot of Aussies are getting their financial tips and tricks from video games! No mention on Grand Theft Auto though.

Plus we chat to Emma Duffy, editor of Your Investment Property Magazine, about the latest property price data - and of course, all the latest news.

And apologies for Harrison's audio this week; he wasn't in the big beat laboratory.

This week we had our resident finance journo Bern on to discuss the latest forecasts that peg Brisbane and Adelaide to be the next million-dollar cities, as far as median property values are concerned. They'll go mightily close next financial year, and earn more than the average full time worker does! Bananas

This week we spoke to Allan Mason, the former accoutant of media mogul and industry titan Kerry Packer. To paraphrase Kerry, he famously told parliament one day, "Anyone who doesn't try to minimise their tax should have their head read".

And there's a lot of taxes in Australia, so Allan showed us how to minimise your tax burden, whether you earn $50,000 or $50 million. The best secrets are in his book, Tax Secrets of the Rich, however - now updated for 2024.