99 pct of SMSFs missing global opportunities
On most days there are more dollars traded in Apple stock in the United States than on the entire Australian stock market.
Saving in a material world
It’s not easy to be thrifty in our consumer society. We’re surrounded by so much temptation that it can be difficult to avoid spending money. So why not try taking…
Fight for the fittest – Insurance discounts for the active
Rupert Murdoch wears one, so does Gwyneth Paltrow. Wearable fitness devices are the latest must-have accessory for health conscious media moguls, celebrities and ordinary Australians. So it was only a…
Federal Budget 2018 – Overview
The Australian economy in its 27th year of consecutive growth. Business conditions are at the highest level since the global financial crisis. 1,000 jobs a day on average over the…
Gen Y investing in home and away
Gen Y has been brandished a generation of non-savers but that is not the reality. Gen Y is saving but unlike earlier generations they are not necessarily saving for a…
How to plan for a better retirement
Many investors concentrate on accumulating wealth during their working lives to pay or help pay for their retirement, yet don't give enough attention to planning for a retirement that may last 25 years or longer.
Am I too young for an SMSF?
If you’re under 55 and thinking about setting up a self-managed super fund (SMSF) you’re not alone. SMSFs are being established by younger Australians wanting greater control over their super….
Honey, the kids shrunk my retirement
An increasing number of Peter (and Peta) Pans are refusing to fly the coop, staying in the family home well into adulthood. It’s estimated that in the next five years,…
It must be true, I saw it on the news
“Good evening and welcome to the evening news. Our top story – the All Ordinaries rose by one point on limited trading with little economic data of any consequence released…
