Do you value your assets more than yourself?
Value is a funny thing. One person’s trash can be another person’s treasure, as the old saying goes. The value...
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Constructing a retirement portfolio in a low return world
Portfolio construction is a much-used term that can be misunderstood. Fundamentally, the term portfolio construction refers to the process of...
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5 money mistakes to avoid if you’re going guarantor
If you have a family member who wants to get into the market sooner than that, you may have discussed...
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What happens to superannuation when you break up?
Depending on the situation, you might get some of your ex partner’s super, or they may get some of yours....
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Make it a goal to grow your super this year
There are a number of ways you can contribute more to your super, to take advantage of time and the...
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Five ways you can start to bridge the super gender gap today
In terms of gender equality, we’ve come a long way over the past few decades. Australian homes and workplaces are...
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What’s next for the Australian and global economies?
Key points: 2022 is likely to be the year COVID-19 goes from being an epidemic to endemic. Expect ongoing global...
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Being a smart Santa with your gift budget
When you’re under pressure to give that perfect present at Christmas it can be much harder to stick to a...
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Christmas Gifts that won’t break the Budget
Christmas is a wonderful time of year in Australia, filled with summer foods, decorations and of course, gift giving. This...
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Tax deductible donations: Get the most out of giving back
Donating to a charity or cause you care about is a win-win for both you and the charity. Charities rely...
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Why should I see a financial planner?
Financial planning is something more and more people are considering as a service they need to help them get the...
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Should you merge your finances with your partner?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our daily lives, and romance is no exception. While lengthy separations have...
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5 steps to better financial goals
Everyone has financial goals. Maybe you want to pay off your mortgage early, stop relying on your credit cards, or...
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What alternative assets bring to your super investment mix
Most of us have heard of the main asset classes: shares, property, fixed interest and cash, but alternative assets are...
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Market volatility during COVID-19
Market volatility refers to extreme price movements over a given period. These movements may occur in a particular area, such...
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What happens to my super when I move overseas?
You might be leaving the country for a variety of reasons - career prospects, love, adventure, new opportunities - or...
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Investing in investment bonds
Investment bonds are long-term investments that may offer tax efficiency to investors on a high marginal tax rate and those...
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Retirees: How to beat Inflation before it beats you
Investors with long memories – or a good education – will recall the bad old days when inflation was the...
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Economic and market commentary
Investors remained focused on rising inflation and the possibility of policy settings being tightened worldwide. Bond yields continued to rise...
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Do life insurance products cover mortgage payments?
You've worked tirelessly to own the home of your dreams. But if you suffered from an injury or illness that...
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