RBA cash rate raised to 2.35%
As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today increased the official cash rate by 0.50% to 2.35%. This brings the total...
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Amanda Varidel
- Sep 2
- 3 min
Get 2 Free Lunches on us…
There is saying “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” offers a lesson in life and economics. Even if something appears free, the...
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Amanda Varidel
- Aug 11
- 3 min
Time to Refinance to a Better Deal
A $400 billion home loan refinance race is on across Australia! With repayments on the average $600K home loan are up more than $600 in...
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Amanda Varidel
- Aug 2
- 2 min
RBA cash rate raised to 1.85%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate by 0.50% to 1.85%. The increase follows a slightly...
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Amanda Varidel
- Jul 27
- 4 min
Reducing mortgage pain with climbing interest rates
We urge home loan borrowers to take urgent action to cut costs as mortgage stress rises at alarming levels. Households are facing the...
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Amanda Varidel
- Jul 27
- 5 min
Financial goals: Why are they are so Important?
At Heart Financial Advisers, we strive to help our client’s make better financial decisions. Here we discuss the importance of financial...
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Amanda Varidel
- Jul 5
- 2 min
RBA cash rate raised to 1.35%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate, by 0.50% to 1.35%. With the RBA continuing to try...
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Amanda Varidel
- Jun 7
- 2 min
RBA cash rate raised to 0.85%
The Reserve Bank today decided to increase the cash rate, by 0.50% to 0.85%. The RBA has made the decision to increase rates primarily as...
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Amanda Varidel
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Albo's Help to Buy Home Scheme: Explanation
If you are one of many Aussies hoping to make it onto the property ladder, then you may be wondering if you are eligible for the newly...
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Amanda Varidel
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Rainy Day Money for Emergencies
Having an emergency fund to dip into in the case of a leaky roof, illness or injury or some other disaster is a great way to protect your...
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Amanda Varidel
- May 20
- 4 min
Pre-Retirement Planning
For much of our working life, the idea of retiring can be very exciting if not extremely appealing. But when retirement comes, it can...
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Amanda Varidel
- May 5
- 5 min
To fix or not, that is the question?
Amanda Varidel, Managing Director of Heart Mortgage Services explores whether it is the right time or have you missed the boat. We all...
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Amanda Varidel
- May 4
- 4 min
Big 4 Banks Make Interest Rate Changes
Following the RBA’s first rate hike in 11 years, the big 4 banks have tweaked their home loan variable interest rates. Interest rates The...
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Amanda Varidel
- May 3
- 2 min
RBA cash rate raised to 0.35%
At its monthly meeting today, the Reserve Bank has decided to increase the official cash rate from 0.10% to 0.35%. An increase in rates...
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Amanda Varidel
- Apr 28
- 2 min
Inflation Hits 20 Year High – Mortgage Holders to be Impacted
As measured by the consumer price index, inflation was 5.1% higher over the year in the March quarter, way above expectations. This had...
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Amanda Varidel
- Mar 31
- 7 min
AGED CARE – Tough Decisions
Making the decision to put a loved one into care is one of the biggest and toughest decisions you will ever make. Not only is the...
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Amanda Varidel
- Mar 16
- 8 min
How does a bridging loan work?
A bridging loan does what its name implies. It serves as a bridge between the sale of one property and the purchasing of another. These...
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Amanda Varidel
- Mar 16
- 4 min
Retirement – Get ready now …
Whether you’ve just started out in the workforce, or you’re getting ready to call it a day, it’s always a good time to start planning for...
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Amanda Varidel
- Mar 2
- 4 min
Get Your Money Situation Back on Track
I t’s possible you have lost a little control of your finances in the past two crazy, years. It is very possible it’s not your fault. But...
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