IVV or VGS, plus the power of offset accounts & government bonds (Owen's December market update)

Dec 8, 2023

This podcast provides a financial update for December, covering major market moves, the power of offset accounts, government bonds, spending patterns during Cyber Monday and Black Friday, efforts to control inflation through interest rates, and the current state of interest rates in Australia and its potential impact on the Australian dollar.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Financial News Update and Understanding Offset Accounts and Bonds

02:14 • 24min

State of Spending, Inflation Control, and Potential Interest Rate Changes

26:09 • 1min

Discussion on Interest Rates, Australian Dollar, and Super Fund Review

27:37 • 2min

Listener Feedback, Upcoming Topics, and Opportunities

29:19 • 3min

What's happened in the world of money over the past month?

Catch up with the world of finance in Owen's December 2023 market update, covering major market moves, bonds & the power of offset accounts.

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