The Savings Tip Jar

This week we spoke to Jo Agresta, the co-founder of property app Abodey. Abodey aims to take the time and guess work out of property hunts, marrying up suitable properties with the buyer's profile. New research from the app also suggests 50% of homebuyers have buyers' remorse in some respects, with that figure jumping to 80% in some areas and in some situations. Jo joined us to unpack all...

This week we spoke to Jo Agresta, the co-founder of property app Abodey. Abodey aims to take the time and guess work out of property hunts, marrying up suitable properties with the buyer's profile. New research from the app also suggests 50% of homebuyers have buyers' remorse in some respects, with that figure jumping to 80% in some areas and in some situations. Jo joined us to unpack all that, as...

Joining us for his very first spotlight segment is Alexi Falson, a motoring journalist from group sister websites carloans.com.au and Performance Drive. He's been with us for a few years now but only now has he hopped on the podcast. His topic of choice was depreciation, and how to avoid it. It's a big killer, with many cars losing a third of their value in as little as three years. Plus h...

This week we had Elsa on to discuss the all important topic of credit scores. She told us it's not necessarily the score that matters but what's in the report. You can download them for free once a quarter from the likes of illion, Experian, and Equifax and in it you'll see not just credit items but also interesting things like your phone plans, energy, internet and so on. Elsa said it...

This week we had Elsa on to discuss the all important topic of credit scores. She told us it's not necessarily the score that matters but what's in the report. You can download them for free once a quarter from the likes of illion, Experian, and Equifax and in it you'll see not just credit items but also interesting things like your phone plans, energy, internet and so on. Elsa said it...

Matt Bowen, head of consumer and market insights at ING, jumped on the podcast this week to talk about the latest findings from the bank that found more than two thirds of mortgage holders are planning to keep their repayment the same. This is despite the cash rate cut potentially unlocking $1200 a year in savings. 00:00-00:37 - Intro 00:37-02:39 - Matt's Savings Tip - review your subscription...

Matt Bowen, head of consumer and market insights at ING, jumped on the podcast this week to talk about the latest findings from the bank that found more than two thirds of mortgage holders are planning to keep their repayment the same. This is despite the cash rate cut potentially unlocking $1200 a year in savings. Plus we talk to Brooke Cooper, Your Mortgage editor, to discuss her latest piece on...

In her last ever segment for the Savings Tip Jar, Your Investment Property Magazine editor Emma Duffy unpacked the government's decision to ban foreign investment on existing homes for another two years. She says the decision is window dressing, and that they make up a small portion of home buyers, and that more is needed to combat the affordability crisis. 00:00-02:07 - Intro & Emma's...

Warren Hogan, chief economic adviser at Judo Bank, isn't one to mince words. This time on the podcast he wasn't happy about the RBA rate cut decision to bring it down to 4.10%. He said they run the risk of looking "pretty stupid" with what he says is a premature rate cut. 00:00-00:26 - Intro 00:26-02:27 - No rationale for rate cut 02:27-04:46 - Geopolitics and Trump talk 04:46-07...

February delivered the first RBA rate cut in more than four years. This provides relief to mortgage holders but Judo Bank economic adviser Warren Hogan said the decision is premature, the RBA has fallen into the politicisation of inflation trap, and that Aussies as a whole are copping high inflation to appease a few. Not one to mince words! Plus we chat to Emma Duffy, the editor of Your Investment...

This week Denise took us through the ins and outs of green homes, what you need to qualify as 'green', and how to qualify for a green home loan. We also explored the benefits of green home loans, and the lender requirements for them. Plus Denise' savings tip and her personal experience 'going green'!00:00-02:42: Introduction to Green Home Loans 02:42-05:23: Understanding Green Home Loans and Their...

This week, Angus Taylor was kind enough to jump on and share his vision should his party be elected to govern this year. With an election likely in the next few months, we asked him various questions as to what matters most to Aussies - cost of living is likely to be a huge touchstone among voters. We asked if the 'super for housing' policy is a good idea, what to do to speed up housing supply, an...

This week, Angus Taylor was kind enough to jump on and share his vision should his party be elected to govern this year. With an election likely in the next few months, we asked him various questions as to what matters most to Aussies - cost of living is likely to be a huge touchstone among voters. We asked if the 'super for housing' policy is a good idea, what to do to speed up housing supply, an...

For the first time in 2025, Emma joins us to discuss CoreLogic's latest home value index, plus what investors should watch in 2025. This includes any further regulation with APRA signalling if the housing market gets too hot, it might apply the handbrakes. This could include higher lending standards, or other caps and tomfoolery. This is the second-last time Emma joins us before embarking on a...

Damning evidence continues to mount for the slow start to the government's Housing Accord. It wants to build 1.2 million new homes by 2029, and the first six months of the program has been anything but inspiring. Every state and territory lags behind its goal, but some are much worse than others. Here to unpack all that is Matt Kandelaars, a policy and advocacy executive at the Property Council of...

Damning evidence continues to mount for the slow start to the government's Housing Accord. It wants to build 1.2 million new homes by 2029, and the first six months of the program has been anything but inspiring. Every state and territory lags behind its goal, but some are much worse than others. Here to unpack all that is Matt Kandelaars, a policy and advocacy executive at the Property Counci...

Your Mortgage has a new survey out, revealing many Australians have quite a few regrets when it comes to their home loans. So, we had Brooke Cooper, the site's editor on to discuss the findings. To read the report, head to the Your Mortgage website, input your email, and the in-depth report will be sent to your inbox. It's a great read!

While the latest inflation figures are out already, WeBull CEO Rob Talevski explains why even if the figures are soft, they won't convince the RBA to cut the cash rate in February. 00:00-00:38 - Intro 00:38-01:35 - Rob's Savings Tip: Automated Investments 01:35-04:37 - What CPI will be, and why the RBA won't cut in February 04:37-07:43 - Inflation headwinds from Trump tariffs, weak AUD 07:43-09:36...

The loudest voices seem to suggest the RBA is all but certain to cut the cash rate in February. However WeBull Securities CEO Rob Talevski suggests there are still wide ranging inflationary pressures that will convince the RBA to hold once again. Plus, we chat to Brooke Cooper, YourMortgage editor about the site's recent survey finding out about mortgage holders' biggest regrets! And the l...

Bern runs us through some research from Futurity Investments that found the entire cost of a kids' 13 years of education could cost more than $400,000. This pertains to Sydney at a private school, with a lot of extracurriculars thrown in. Public schooling isn't cheap, either. And how are parents coping? Well they're realising maybe Timmy doesn't need six triangle lessons a week plu...

Donald Trump is now in for his second swing at US President. Punctuated in the middle by Joe Biden - who as Greg points out, presided over some of the worst inflation since the 1970s - Trump has come in bold and brash, talking tough on tariffs and taxes. But what does this mean for the share market? In addition, Trump has put the green light on TikTok once again, after 24 hours of darkness - perha...

Trump 2.0 was made official today (21 Jan Australian time, 20 Jan US time). He's talked tough on tariffs and taxes - and immigration. He even called 'tariff' the most beautiful word in the English language. Now, the rubber has hit the road, so what does this all mean for the share market, and more broadly, the economy? Australia's economy is intrinsically linked with the US. Our tw...

A CoreLogic report revealed Aussie ASX shares as a whole outperformed average property price gains in 2024. This is the fifth time in a decade this has happened. Resident finance journalist Harry O'Sullivan runs us through the how and the why, and the pros and cons of each asset class.

We spoke to Ben Kingsley, who is a bit of a financial renaissance man on what homebuyers should look out for in 2025. He's an investment adviser, has a money management app (Moorr), runs his own podcast called the Property Couch, and more. Or should I say moorr. Themes for homebuyers in 2025 include potential interest rate cuts, the evolving market dynamics and supply levels, and the two-speed pro...

Well well well, we're back again - this time in 2025, and for our fourth season! What better way to kick off the season than to chat to someone about financial and housing themes that are bound to crop up this year. We spoke to Ben Kingsley, who is a bit of a financial renaissance man on what homebuyers should look out for in 2025. He's an investment adviser, has a money management app (Moorr), ru...