Time to consider green investing?
In the wake of recent ferocious bushfires, the climate change debate has climbed the news agenda, with many Australians now …
Making sense of Medicare and your tax obligations
To help pay for the public health system which we call Medicare, you’re required to pay a 2 percent Medicare …
Is $1 million enough to retire on?
Everyone who’s approaching retirement wants to know how much money they need to save – how much is enough to …
How to review your SMSF investment strategy
Super law sets out some requirements that trustees of regulated super funds need to consider when formulating an investment strategy. …
How to overcome a financial setback
When considering the financial position they’ve achieved in retirement, many Australian retirees share the same opinion: “I wish I’d saved …
Market and Economic overview
Australia Headline inflation rose slightly more than expected in the December quarter. Prices rose 0.7% over the three-month period, the …
Coronavirus and Investors: keep watch, keep calm
Following a very strong start to the year for the markets, the latest flu outbreak has triggered some selling. Given …
Bushfires and the Australian economy
Key points: The bushfires are expected to result in around a 0.4% hit to GDP mainly in the March quarter …
Review of 2019 – Outlook for 2020
Key points 2019 saw growth slow, recession fears increase and the US trade wars ramp up, but solid investment returns …
The impact of falling house prices
Housing is the most important asset owned by the majority of Australian households, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia …