Australian share market soars 50 billion dollars
Australian share market soars 50 billion dollars

Australian shares are set to soar at the open after a better than expected US October consumer price report, which has been bolstered by bets that the Federal Reserve will step down its rate rise pace.

The S&P rose 5.54% overnight, with the Aussie market pointing to an early rise of 2.88%.

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Matthew McCabe
Three steps to feel more in control when retiring
Three steps to feel more in control when retiring

Three steps to feel more in control in retirement.

For many looking to retire, a mix of health concerns, market volatility, rising cost of living and employment disruptions over the past two years have raised more concerns around when is the right time to retire. Our Newcastle Financial Planners outline three steps to feel more in control when retiring.

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Matthew McCabe
Anna Bay mum wins $33 million lotto
Anna Bay mum wins $33 million lotto

What to do If you win the lotto?

Most people have no idea how much money they will need to achieve financial security, independence and freedom. The giant numbers in their head are so intimidating that they never even start a plan to get there.

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Matthew McCabe
Always be bigger than your money.”
Always be bigger than your money.”

Always be bigger than your money.

I think the best explanation for this quote is if we allow money to stir emotions of anger, greed, fear, or even joy, in that moment, we have allowed money to become bigger than ourselves.

We have become money’s servant.

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Matthew McCabe
Retirement planning - it's not all about the money
Retirement planning - it's not all about the money

Retirement is not all about money.

Retirement is often a massive life change for the majority of people who experience it. Most of us will have mixed emotions around the end of our working life and the beginning of our 'second half'. For some it will be a relief, and something they have long planned for and are looking forward to, but for others it will be a source of anxiety.

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Matthew McCabe
Market Update - September
Market Update - September

Our Newcastle Financial Planners provide a market update and provide insights into what is next for the economy and how you can position your portfolio to take advantage of the opportunities.

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Matthew McCabe
RBA increased rates by 0.5% in September 2023
RBA increased rates by 0.5% in September 2023

RBA increased rates by 0.5% today.

This will see an average repayment on a $800,000 mortgage rise to more than $4,300 per month, which would be an increase of $1,000 since April.

So where are interest rates going? How will this affect property prices? and are you prepared?

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Matthew McCabe
Where are interest rates going?
Where are interest rates going?

It has now been a week since we have had the Fed Reserve chairman Powell came out and shook the confidence out of the market, after the market was filled with optimism amid signs that inflation had peaked. Powell reiterated the Fed’s policy stance will be sufficiently restrictive to return inflation to 2%.

So where are interest rates going? How will this affect property prices? and are you prepared?

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Matthew McCabe
Smart Super Strategies
Smart Super Strategies

We continue to support and educate many about how they can use their superannuation better.

We outline five key strategies that have worked for many of our clients and may benefit you.

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Matthew McCabe
Client Stories - Part 2
Client Stories - Part 2

We wanted to share with you some of our client stories, to provide a snapshot of what we do and how we support our clients.

Part two of the series dives into a couple looking to retire.

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Matthew McCabe