Slower growth is good news for first-home buyers
There's a lot of the talk at the moment about the idea of a housing bubble that's set to burst.
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Mark Bouris
Mark Bouris, AM, is executive chairman of wealth management company Yellow Brick Road.
Why the banks should absorb the cost of the levy
I know of no other industry where the taxpayer underwrites borrowings – it's a unique arrangement and one that the banks can't characterise as "just another cost", writes Mark Bouris.
Time to 'get serious' about interest-only loans
The longer the property boom in Sydney and Melbourne goes on, the more avenues we explore to put a cap on buyer exuberance.
Don't bet the house on solving the affordability crisis
We're seeing a lot of calls for solutions to the housing affordability crisis. But are the solutions as useful as they claim?
We can all do more to close gender pay gap
Most Australians would be aware that there is a problem with gender and money. Or, more specifically, inequalities between men and women when it comes to both spending and earning.
How to rebuild financially after divorce
Men and women take about five years to stabilise their finances after a divorce.
The four stages of love - and money
With Valentine's Day coming up it's a good time to think about love and money, and how to marry the two together.
The asset most Australians forget they have
Australians – when asked about their assets – inevitably talk about their house, their vehicles and their superannuation.
Enjoy Christmas without the financial hangover
Go big with giving, but not with big gifts.
Getting the measure of Trump is a short-term game
Don't rush a decision or change a plan just because there's a new US president.
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