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730 interest rates & inflation, emergency funds & offset accounts, First Home Super Saver (FHSS) + more
In today's Q&A Glen, John from this is property and Vince Scully from Life Sherpa chat about:
๐๐พ are interest rates expected to increase?
๐๐ฟ the costs of owning an investment property in strata
๐๐ฝ how much should you have in your offset account
๐๐ผ emergency funds - how much and where to keep it
๐๐ป withdrawing FHSS funds for other purposes if you change your mind
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๐๐ผ and the cost of living
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