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Want to invest but don’t know where to start? Here are five basic steps for investing. Define your goals Taking...

How healthy are your finances? Isn’t it time you put your own financial wellbeing front and centre? You can take...

Saving money doesn’t come naturally to everyone. Some people are wired to save – for others it takes a bit...

Your super balance will most likely play a big part in how comfortably you live in retirement. But depending on...

Having a budget can help you stay on top of bills, pay off debt and save for long or short-term...

Key points The five key themes for 2023 were: better than feared growth; disinflation; peak interest rates (probably in Australia...

Introduction Starting in the early 1980s investment returns were spectacularly strong. Sure there were bumps along the way like the...

In a world where financial stability plays a crucial role in our wellbeing and future aspirations, the concept of financial...

There is no magic age at which to retire. But what’s important is to plan for a longer retirement than...

Australians lost over $3 billion to scams in 2022 alone. With investment scams being the most common, consider these insights...

Many investors become concerned when volatility occurs in global financial markets – particularly about the impact on their superannuation and...

Introduction The “news” as presented to us has always had a negative bend, but one could be forgiven for thinking...

Investing is more than choosing different assets. It also involves managing your portfolio on an ongoing basis to achieve personal...

Differences in the returns of various super funds have primarily been driven by whether the funds are invested in unlisted...

Key takeaways An understanding of the benefits of fixing your home loan, including payment stability, protection from rate hikes and...

Introduction At the start of this year, we thought shares would have reasonable  returns albeit it wouldn’t be smooth sailing...

Introduction At the start of this year, we thought shares would have reasonable  returns albeit it wouldn’t be smooth sailing...

Global markets are made up of dozens of asset classes and millions of individual securities, making it challenging to understand...

October was another difficult month for financial markets, partly reflecting an acceptance among investors that interest rates are likely to...

We all want to live a good life with our partner, but does that have to include fine dining every...