How do hedge funds work in a volatile market?
While an exposure to hedge funds can provide a lift to a portfolio’s performance, they also offer the potential to...
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How old is too old for insurance?
As you age and your health starts to deteriorate, having a financial safety net and protecting your nearest and dearest...
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Impacts from Falling Home Prices: The Wealth Effect
The impacts of interest rate hikes on consumers are well known; higher interest means that mortgage debt servicing costs will...
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Alternative Thinking: Diversifying Beyond Traditional Asset Classes
Once a staple investment allocation, the traditional balanced portfolio of shares and bonds has had some challenges in delivering positive...
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Why staying invested matters when markets fall
It’s natural to feel nervous when markets fall. News about inflation and rising interest rates may prompt you to make...
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Booms, busts and investor psychology: Why investors need to be aware of the psychology of investing
Up until the 1980s the dominant theory was that financial markets were efficient. In other words, all relevant information was...
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Economic and market overview
Pleasingly, global share markets fared well in October and recovered most of their lost ground from September. Locally, the S&P/ASX...
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3 things to consider if your Super balance falls
From time to time, market movements may cause your super balance to fall. While this can be alarming, you'll find...
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What you should know about creating your will and estate plan
If you want to protect your family and assets, it’s worth documenting what you’d like to happen if you can’t...
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What are some investment options outside of super
When it comes to investing, you have two options – inside or outside of super. Super, being a longer-term investment...
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Relationship break-up entitlements when you’re in a de facto
If you’ve recently split from your partner or are simply wondering what might happen if you do, you’ll need to...
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Is money the key to happiness?
Is money the key to happiness? Numerous research reports and studies agree having more money can lead to improved wellbeing,...
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How to save for retirement in your 40s
By the time you’re in your 40s you’ll potentially be earning more money than you may have previously – but...
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How to refinance your home loan
If you’re thinking about refinancing your home loan, this step-by-step guide shows you what to expect and how to navigate...
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Federal Budget Oct 2022 Summary
This year’s Federal Budget focuses on providing relief for those with children, homebuyers and social security recipients whilst maintaining pre-election...
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Why paying off your mortgage faster might not always make sense
For the most part, paying off your mortgage quicker makes sound financial sense. But there are times where it may...
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What’s super and how does it work?
A helpful guide to understanding the basics of super. Superannuation, commonly known as ‘super’, is money set aside while you’re...
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Money Worries and your mental health
Worrying about your finances can take a real toll on your mental health. With many people experiencing financial stress, we...
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Having the money talk with your partner
While you may have been putting off the money talk with your partner, matters of the bank account are very...
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Consumers warned about Fake Investment Opportunities as losses top $20m
Losses to imposter bond investment scams have nearly tripled in the first half of this year with consumers losing over...
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