With thanks to Dr Shane Oliver Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Key points While growth assets like shares go through bouts of short-term underperformance versus bonds and
The beginning of the financial year is a great opportunity to review your financial situation, to make sure you are on track and on top of changes happening across tax
Market trends aren’t the only factors affecting your investment portfolio—behavioural biases can significantly impact your returns. These psychological tendencies, like confirmation bias and herd mentality, often lead to poor investment
Adjusting to life after divorce, particularly later in life, is akin to navigating through some of life’s most challenging events, psychologists say. It’s a journey comparable to coping with loss,
Every January, countless school leavers across Australia embark on their job-hunting journey. A NSW Government survey conducted in 2021 found that of 42,388 secondary school leavers, approximately 50% continued to
The lead-up to June 30 is a great time to review your financial situation to make sure you take advantage of end of financial year strategies and concessions available to
The Federal Treasurer, the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, has delivered his third Federal Budget. Note: These changes are proposals only and may or may not be made law. You
Most of us work hard to save for our retirement, and thanks to tax concessions and compulsory contributions, superannuation often forms a large part of retirement savings. But it’s essential
Generally speaking, we Australians are pretty financially savvy, that is, we understand the how and why of effectively managing our money. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean we’re actually putting that know-how
The five key themes for 2023 were: better than feared growth; disinflation; peak interest rates (probably in Australia too); lots of geopolitical threats but not as bad as feared; and
We are proud to announce the next episode in our general Financial Literacy Education Series is now available. Episode 14 – Key issues for 20-35 year olds. Click Here to
It is worthwhile revisiting the trade-off between paying off the mortgage quicker and investing more in super for retirement. Background While many people wait until their home loan is paid