Andrew Baxter

  Economic Outlook Analysis As traders we are always looking into the future for opportunities we might be able to find. Join us this week as we dive into some analysis on the market and what we may see in 2023. Inflation and Interest Rates Inflation and interest rates have been the talk of the town for all of 2022 and will likely remain relevant in 2023. Massive government stimulus seen around the world throughout the pandemic. For the first time in 40 years we saw some extreme inflation accompanied by some serious interest rate increases. The rising cost of living, exacerbated with steep inflation has combined with the challenges of paying off loans at higher rates and we are now starting to see some cracks appear. Host Andrew Baxter notes that most people hear about inflation and assume it is merely economic jargon however it is noticeable at these levels and everything becomes that little bit more expensive with such high inflation.  Inflation ...

As the ‘Great Australian Dream’ of owning your own home dissipates as property prices soar. Amidst the coronavirus pandemic there no doubt has been some pain suffered by both banks and those paying their mortgage. Here is our outlook on the property market ahead. Analysis of the housing market right now – is it holding up? In the absence of quality supply. The housing market in Australia even despite the Coronavirus pandemic, has actually held up relatively well. As a personal anecdote, host Andrew Baxter mentions that locally on the Gold Coast. There is a lack of stock on the market and things are still moving relatively quickly. Meaning that prices have remained fairly plump. However, it’s important to note that the purpose of this blog is not to talk about what is already happening. It’s to flag what’s coming down the track in the next year or two given there are so many economic warning signs already. Quite frankly, there is only so long you can hold up a property m...

The distinction between being wealthy and being rich is not always clear, but someone who is rich would always rather be wealthy. Join us this week as we dive into some of the differences between those that are rich and those that are wealthy: The Value of Time There are plenty of people with more than enough money, but not everyone has the freedom to do what they want, when they want. Host Andrew Baxter notes that even in the finance game where everything boils down to dollars and cents, it is time that is the most valuable of all. One of the key differences between the rich and the wealthy is that the wealthy are now in a position where they do not have to be working all the time and have the freedom to choose what they do with their time. This only works when you have your money working for you and is not so much the case when you are having to work seemingly endlessly for your money. Twiggy Forrest A mainstay of Australia’s rich list is Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, ...