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Our very own Harrison Astbury was in the thick of it all in Canberra attending the budget lockup in Parliament House. He joins Dom and Emma to give his take on the budget and the whole six hour lockup experience.

AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver joined Dom and Emma to unpack the 2024/25 Federal Budget, what it means for inflation and interest rates.

It’s the big budget episode! This week we were joined by AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver to unpack the Federal Budget and what it means for inflation and interest rates. Plus, our very own Harrison Astbury was in the thick of it all in Canberra attending the budget lockup in Parliament House. He joins us to give his take on the budget and the whole lockup experience.

This week we were joined by GSB's state manager Joel Cooney on the bank's latest survey findings, not least of which was 96% of millennials expressing some form of regret over their past financial habits!

This week Emma gave us a rundown on the latest grim results for renters - this time some findings from Suburbtrends. We discuss how this feeds into the investment narrative and how younger generations are turning to 'rentvesting' to get their foot on the property ladder.

This week we were joined by GSB's state manager Joel Cooney on the bank's latest survey findings, not least of which was 96% of millennials expressing some form of regret over their past financial habits. Plus we have Emma Duffy from Your Investment Property Magazine to give us the latest buzz on what's happening in the property sector. 00:00 -  01:58 - Intro 01:58 - 04:38 - RBA holds...

This week on the pod we were joined by Denise Raward, senior finance journalist at Savings.com.au. We discussed the so called mortgage cliff, where the last two years of fixed-rates rolling off were set to cause financial catastrophe! That... err... didn't really happen. But why? Find out.

Warren Hogan, chief economic advisor at Judo Bank, has stirred up a few headlines recently calling for the RBA to hike three more times to really wrestle with the inflation beast. He said 4.35% is not enough, and the Board needs to go to 5.10% or thereabouts. We gave him some run time - away from sensationalist headlines - to explain this analysis and thought process, and why the mortgage belt mig...

Warren Hogan, chief economic advisor at Judo Bank, has stirred up a few headlines recently calling for the RBA to hike three more times to really wrestle with the inflation beast. He said 4.35% is not enough, and the Board needs to go to 5.10% or thereabouts. We gave him some run time - away from sensationalist headlines - to explain this analysis and thought process, and why the mortgage belt mig...

This week our special guest was Matt Bowen, the head of consumer & market insights at ING. We chatted about some new research from the bank, which revealed a large swathe of Aussies would team up with a friend to kick their home buying goals. We discuss if it's a good idea, or not! Plus we chat with Emma Duffy from Your Investment Property Magazine on the latest news in the Aussie property...

In our fortnightly property wrap with Emma Duffy, we discussed the more affordable areas to buy in the capital cities, and which areas are still cheaper to buy than rent. For more in-depth analysis you can visit yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au

This week our special guest was Matt Bowen, the head of consumer & market insights at ING. We chatted about some new research from the bank, which revealed a large swathe of Aussies would team up with a friend to kick their home buying goals. We discuss if it's a good idea, or not!

This week we sat down with Vince Scully from Life Sherpa to discuss the incoming indexation D-day (1 June) for those with tertiary education debts, if it makes sense to pay them off, and if there should be another way that tertiary education is tackled in Australia. Plus we chat with InfoChoice's Bernadette Lunas on the record ongoing rental price growth, and the latest news. 00:00 - 02:26: In...

This week, for the very first time, we're joined by InfoChoice financial journalist Bernadette Lunas. We discussed the latest data from Domain that showed some cities hit record high rents this past quarter, while there's been a change in the pecking order of most expensive cities. Is there going to be any reprieve soon?

This week we sat down with Vince Scully from Life Sherpa to discuss the incoming indexation D-day (1 June) for those with tertiary education debts, if it makes sense to pay them off, and if there should be another way that tertiary education is tackled in Australia.

This week we spoke to Tom Devitt, senior economist at the Housing Industry Association. We discussed the housing supply and construction woes afflicting the nation at the moment, what led us here, and what's getting us out. We also unpacked some long-term property forecasts and if they are sustainable with Emma Duffy, editor of Your Investment Property Magazine. 00:00 - 01:48 - Intro 01:48 - 0...

Some recent research from Oxford Economics found Sydney's median house price could surpass $2m in the next few years, while other cities could be well north of $1m. Here to unpack that and if it's sustainable is Emma Duffy, editor of Your Investment Property Magazine. Perth is also Australia's property darling at the moment, but as Emma explains, investors should tread with caution bef...

This week we spoke to Tom Devitt, senior economist at the Housing Industry Association. We discussed the housing supply and construction woes afflicting the nation at the moment, what led us here, and what's getting us out.

This week on the pod we spoke with Justin Dowd from Australian Family Lawyers on the huge $350 billion wealth transfer (NAB figures) that's set to happen over the next couple decades. Baby Boomers are set to pass on their inheritances to their offspring, so Justin talked us through the importance of getting this right, as well as if this is fair and what this means for the Australian economy....

With high interest rates and low deposit criteria, kids have a lot to choose from in the under-18s savings account space. However, parents should be wary not to use it for their own benefit! We spoke to resident finance journo Harry O'Sullivan about some hot products in the market and the ins and outs of junior banking.

This week on the pod we spoke with Justin Dowd from Australian Family Lawyers on the huge $350 billion wealth transfer (NAB figures) that's set to happen over the next couple decades. Baby Boomers are set to pass on their inheritances to their offspring, so Justin talked us through the importance of getting this right, as well as if this is fair and what this means for the Australian economy.

This week Haz and Dom sat down with Ben Zyl, the CEO of payments platform Waave. The brand released some new findings showing the majority of Australians are concerned about a cashless society and its effects on more marginal demographics in society. Plus we chat to Emma Duffy from Your Investment Property Magazine to talk about immigration's effect on the rental and housing markets. And of co...

This week we sat down with Ben Zyl, the CEO of payments platform Waave. The brand released some new findings showing the majority of Australians are concerned about a cashless society and its effects on more marginal demographics in society.

This week we sat down with friend of the pod Emma to discuss how 548,000 arrivals in the 12 months to September 2023 is affecting the property and rental markets, sending vacancy rates to record lows, and property prices to record highs. But it's not all about new arrivals - a lot of this was seeded during the pandemic!

This week Dom and Haz spoke with Peter Munckton, fresh after the March RBA decision to hold the cash rate, on what's going on at the central bank and why the 'last mile' inflation fight isn't over. Plus we spoke with resident finance journalist Brooke Cooper on one glaring issue with the government's help to buy scheme, plus all the latest news. 00:00 – 02:12 – Intro 02:12 – 05...