Interest rates, bonds and term deposits
Over the past few years we have seen a significant shift in the current interest rates and expectations for future interest rates. The impacts have been far reaching – from
October 5, 2023
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Harvesting Financial Success
Spring is the perfect time to rejuvenate your financial habits as well as your garden! Here are 5 ways to set you, and your garden, up for success: 1.Plan your
September 26, 2023
How to avoid property investment failure
There is an old saying that no investment is as safe as a bricks and mortar investment, but is that really the case or is it something that we just
August 29, 2023
2023 Vanguard Index Chart
When we’re navigating periods of market uncertainty, it can be easy to drift off course. Fears about the future and what markets may bring can force us to lose sight
August 23, 2023
4 time-tested investment strategies for Young Investors
The newest generation of young investors were raised during the Age of Information. Growing up alongside the internet, this generation has been exposed to more information and technological advancement
July 4, 2023
How to avoid property investment failure
There is an old saying that no investment is as safe as a bricks and mortar investment, but is that really the case or is it something that we just
June 29, 2023
The Wealth of Gold: Investing in a Timeless Asset
As investors navigate through unpredictable and volatile economic times, it is essential to consider asset classes that can provide a level of stability and protection against market fluctuations. One
June 6, 2023
The unmatched value of Financial Advisers in the AI age
Digital advice is a hot topic at the moment, bringing with it the debate around human financial advisers potentially being replaced by ‘robo-advisers’. A client James, called into my office
May 23, 2023
Commentary regarding current economic issues and how they relate to markets
This article was developed with the team at www.vanguard.com.au Beating back inflation Policy has driven conditions globally in 2022, one of the most rapidly evolving economic and financial market environments
February 2, 2023
Don’t Fear a Recession
When the media starts reporting higher interest rates and spiralling price rises, their next story will almost certainly scream the impending doom of a possible economic recession. But what exactly
January 13, 2023
Review of 2022, outlook for 2023
With thanks for the contribution by Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP. 2022 – from Covid to inflation & surging interest rates The good news
December 15, 2022
Why the share market is not the same as the economy
At the beginning of 2022 the Australian economy appeared to be sliding into recession, dragged down by higher interest rates and even higher inflation levels. As a result, it
September 13, 2022