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Perhaps the biggest question of all is the casino itself and the hundreds of jobs it provides. The rise of online gambling and tougher laws on high rollers has affected Star's casinos. But Wealth Within chief analyst Dale Gillham said some investors still saw opportunity in the company. He said any government help would be a "delicate balancing act" because star was the jewel in the crown of the city's infrastructure.

NSW's casino regulator says it is in "regular contact" with Star Entertainment as the gaming operator teeters on the brink of financial collapse. Wealth Within chief analyst Dale Gillham said that , despite the turmoil at Star, some investors still saw opportunity in the company. Star's shares are down more than 95 per cent from their all-time high and have plummeted 37 per cent so far this year. They closed steady at 12c on Friday. Mr Gillham said a recent 5.5 per cent stake purchase by Macau-based investor Wang Xingchun had sparked speculation about his motives. "The key question now is whether this move represents a calculated be on Star's recovery or simply a short-term opporutnitistic play." Mr Gillham said.

As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35 per cent. Dale Gillham from Wealth Within said while the RBA has likely kept rates high for Christmas in an effort to curb spending, the easing of rate is now overdue. "Once the festive season is over and everyone has their credit card statements, I think rates will start to drop," said Dale Gillham.

If you're wondering if there was any uncertainty in our economy right now, look no further than Finder's latest RBA survey. While being asked to predict rate movements in 2025, a panel of 40 economists and experts were also asked for their one piece of economic advice for the year ahead. "Invest in the stock market now," said Dale Gillham, chief analyst of Wealth Within.

There are many ways that you can grow your money. Savings accounts, term deposits, superannuation, share trading and foreign exchange are all investment options that people use to increase their wealth. When it comes to choosing an investment account, there's no single one that's best for everyone as all our needs are different - and what's best for you might not be best for someone else. According to Dale Gillham, chief analyst of Wealth within, "the way to work out how to pick an investment account is to start by defining clear, realistic financial goals based on your risk tolerance and time horizon. From there, drill into how you are going to achieve those goals with your chosen investing strategy."