What Higher Interest Rates Mean for You
Another interest rate rise. If you have a mortgage, that probably isn’t the news you wanted. On 30 September, the Reserve Bank increased the cash rate by 0.25 percentage
October 20, 2026
News and Articles from Priority1 Wealth Management
Affording a Higher Education
According to the government’s Study Assist website, a three-year commerce or law degree could be around $50,000 – and that’s just the start. Many Australians believe they can’t afford
October 6, 2026
How to Manage Lower Investment Returns as You Get Closer to Retirement
A period of low investment returns can happen when you least expect it, and at a time when it is most difficult to deal with. One of the more
September 22, 2026
New Resource: Life After Work
Retirement is one of life’s biggest transitions, yet many people spend more time planning their finances than planning what life after work will actually look like. At Priority1 Wealth Management
September 21, 2026
Budgeting on an Irregular Income: A Guide for Sole-Trader Contractors and Freelancers
Budgeting can be hard enough for those in regular employment, who need to cover today’s bills as well as, hopefully, tomorrow’s emergency savings and investment in their future. But
September 8, 2026
The hidden risks of working from home
Working From Home (WFH) has been around for years. Since the COVID Pandemic, though, Australian organisations have embraced it to reduce expenses and offer employees a true work-life balance. For
September 1, 2026
The Hidden Cost of Extending Your Mortgage Back to 30 Years
The federal government has tried (via 2009 legislation and later instructions to banks from APRA, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority) to ensure that mortgage borrowers will be able to
August 25, 2026
Why Your Borrowing Capacity Can Change Even if Your Income Hasn’t
It’s been a while since you last had a salary increase, so the amount you could borrow as a home loan is the same as last time you checked, right?
August 11, 2026
Quarterly Economic Update: April – June 2026
It was a quarter of two halves. Overseas, the US and Iran agreed to end their war, sending oil prices tumbling and sharemarkets rallying. At home, households copped
July 28, 2026
A Simpler, Fairer and More Sustainable Tax System for Australia?
Australian Tax System 2.0 A Simpler, Fairer and More Sustainable Tax System for Australia? Firstly, I deal with tax a lot as part of my job, but I am no
July 23, 2026
SCAMS ARE EVERYWHERE. ASSUME EVERYTHING IS A SCAM UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE.
A blunt message. Australians are losing billions of dollars every year to scammers. The victims are not stupid. They are teachers, tradies, nurses, accountants, business owners, retirees, university students and
July 17, 2026
Escaping the Subscription Trap
How many subscriptions does your household currently have? Most of us, when we consider subscriptions, think Netflix, Prime, perhaps an online newspaper or magazine. But if you pause for
July 14, 2026