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Archive for 2008
Impact of a Low Aussie Dollar
Falling commodity prices, softer global growth, the prospect of domestic interest rate cuts and a stronger US dollar have all contributed to the drop we have seen in the Aussie dollar over...... Read more
The Importance of Income Protection in Today’s Economy
In these times of economic uncertainty, it is more important than ever to manage your financial risks. Specifically we think ensuring that you have a continuous income stream, regardless of...... Read more
Emerging Markets - Opportunities in "The BRICs"
Emerging markets have performed well in recent years, due primarily to strong growth in the BRIC economies - Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Their vast populations, highly...... Read more
The Current Australian Home Loan Market
On Tuesday last week The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered the official cash rate by 0.25% to 7.00%. Most banks immediately followed suit announcing that they too would drop their own...... Read more
Volatility in Today's Market
Increasing oil and petrol prices, the threat of rising inflation, slowing economic conditions and the ongoing credit crunch are all factors signalling that market volatility is likely to...... Read more
Insurance Bonds – Reinvented and Revamped!!
Some may remember in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s when insurance bonds were a popular investment choice for many people – but due to the restrictive investment timeframes,...... Read more
Tax Planning
It’s tax time again! Are you aware that there are many tax driven investment strategies that can help reduce your taxable income, while broadening and diversifying your investment...... Read more
Exposing your Investment Portfolio to Gearing
In a market of increasing interest rates, what options are open to investors who are looking at exposing their portfolio to gearing? One product that has been gaining momentum is that...... Read more
Finance in the current environment
The days of cheap debt are over and higher interest rates may well be with us for some years to come - what can be done to consolidate and stabilize one’s position in such a fast changing...... Read more
With the Australian economy still growing strong but the global economy set for a downturn, what will happen over 2008 with inflation, interest rates and our markets?
It seems the downturn of the major industrial economies is not currently affecting the economies in the developing world. The US has posted modest growth in the December quarter, but this...... Read more
Vantage Kokoda Challenge 2008
The Challenge: To complete the Kokoda Trail and raise $30,000 plus for Youngcare! This month The Big Picture is taking a break from the various topics we normally discuss...... Read more
Market Volatility and Opportunities
After continued volatility and losses in both the Australian and International markets, we at Vantage Financial believe that it is important to highlight some of the current market issues....... Read more
