Through our time at Raiz Home Ownership, we have seen that while many people have the income to afford a loan, the hard thing to do is to build up the deposit. This was one of the reasons Raiz was started in the first place; to assist in saving for life goals such as deposits for houses. Read Post
23-05-2022
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
The MSCI world index of equities, which tracks shares in 50 countries, fell more than 1.5 per cent last week. It has now fallen more than 5 per cent in May and more than 18 per cent since a peak in early January, making it the index’s longest losing streak since its establishment in 2001.
Plan on investing some funds into the market in a diversified portfolio? While everyone has different amounts that they can afford to invest or want to invest, a question many people ask themselves in these market conditions: “Should I invest now, or later?” Read Post
2022 has been a challenging investing environment. For those new to investing, this may have been the first time you have experienced market volatility and possibly a negative return on an investing portfolio. Read Post
The RBA has raised the cash rate for the first time in 12 years and that’s big news. The cash rate went up by 0.25% in May 2022 and is currently sitting at 0.35%. Hopefully it means higher term deposit rates, but for those with property, it also means higher home loan rates. Read Post
Exciting news! Raiz Kids has been rebuilt from the ground up, with new features and more control for both parents and children.
We have some exciting news to share! Since inception, the Raiz community has rounded-up over $400 million from everyday purchases. It is a powerful reminder that even little bits can add up to a lot! Want the low-down on how you can use Round-Ups at Raiz?
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Interest rates in the mortgage market are moving up in the first quarter of 2022. A question we are asked a lot at Raiz Home Ownership is: “should I fix my home loan, or split it?” Read Post
Before we dive in, let us reassure you that we will walk you through this concept step by step 😌 Don’t be scared off by jargon or big finance words. Read Post
The 2022 Federal Budget announced an increase of places for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS). Read Post
