Oct 15, 2020 | Finances, Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Investing, Property
COVID-19 remained the big story of the last quarter. Tragically, by the end of September the pandemic had caused over one million deaths. That was up by 500,000 since the end of the previous quarter, and many countries were experiencing devastating ‘second waves’....
Sep 3, 2020 | Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Investing, Loans, Retirement, Superannuation
One of the keys to financial success is to adopt the right strategy at the right time. As you move through the stages of life here are some tried and tested ‘secrets’ that will help you build and protect your wealth. Teens and young adults Time is on your side so get...
Sep 3, 2020 | Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Investing
Have markets disconnected from the real economy? Not necessarily. Share markets invariably lead the economic cycle. Shares led the coronavirus hit to the global economy when they plunged 35% into March. The rebound since then reflects the combination of government...
Aug 7, 2020 | Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Investing, Lending, Retirement, Superannuation
As most long-term investors know, investment markets have their ups and downs. The downs are usually associated with periods of uncertainty, perhaps due to political or economic factors, or even natural disasters. Uncertainty leads to volatility – more extreme...
Jul 10, 2020 | Financial Literacy, Interest rates, Investing, Superannuation
During the last quarter one story has dominated the news – COVID-19. By the end of June at least 10 million people had contracted the disease, and over 500,000 had died. With 8,000 cases and 104 deaths, Australia was amongst the countries that have been most...
Jun 26, 2020 | Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Investing, Superannuation
Whether it’s taking a more active interest in our superannuation, starting to build an investment portfolio, or even trying our hands at playing the stock market, we can all benefit by understanding the language and key concepts of investing. Here’s a quick...
