Mar 10, 2021 | Investing, Retirement, Uncategorised
Australia’s superannuation market is rapidly maturing, with 65% of Australia’s $2.8 trillion super assets sitting in the hands of fund members aged 50 years and older. Balances on average are also increasing and, with Australia having one of the longest life...
Mar 3, 2021 | Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Investing
With thanks to Shane Oliver at AMP Capital. Introduction The share market has been described by Warren Buffett as a “manic depressive”. The same can be said of financial markets generally and it has certainly been evident lately. Just a year ago investors were worried...
Feb 18, 2021 | Finances, Financial Literacy, Interest rates, Investing, Property
Houses and units seem easier to understand than many other types of investments. However, it’s important to understand how investing in property works, to decide if it’s right for you. Pros and cons of investing in property Property investment is often...
Feb 10, 2021 | Financial Literacy, Investing
Summary Many of the mistake’s investors make are based on common sense rules of thumb that turn out to be wrong. As a result, it’s often wise for investors to turn common sense logic on its head. The easiest way to avoid many of these mistakes is to have a long-term...
Feb 5, 2021 | Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Interest rates, Investing
COVID-19 has completely, and mercilessly, dictated the direction of economies and financial markets through most of this year. So, as we rapidly approach the end of an extremely unpredictable and volatile year, what’s in store for 2021? It should come as no...
Dec 16, 2020 | Finances, Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Investing
With thanks from Shane Oliver from AMP Capital. 2020 – not what it was supposed to be 2020 didn’t exactly turn out the way we expected. For Australia, the year started badly as severe drought had given way to the worst bushfires on record. But just as the bushfires...
