Will 2022 be the year where the world economy recovers from the pandemic? That’s the big question on everyone’s lips as the holiday season ends and the new year really begins. One complicating factor is that most of the latest major forecasts were published in the weeks before the omicron variant swept the world. At… Read more »
Understanding the emotion of the markets is just as important as getting a handle on the fundamentals. Here are my top strategies to cope with volatile sharemarkets. Don’t panic Stay calm. Get some good, sound advice from a stockbroker, financial planner or wise, investment-savvy friend or relative. Never forget markets are simply a collection of… Read more »
If you promised yourself you’ll get fit this year, it doesn’t have to cost you much. Avoid the hefty gym fees and try one of these ideas instead. by Alex Brophy Every January, the population of gym promo pushers explodes. After a warm December spent in hibernation and two weeks on the beach at Byron,… Read more »
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Your Money
Active investing means aiming to get a higher return than the market index, and here’s why Dave Rae isn’t a fan. We all want to be better than average, it makes us feel smarter. Who hasn’t been enticed by a big glossy ad from a fund manager showing their amazing outperformance over the previous one… Read more »
Your Life
The average Aussie says they would need to earn a far higher salary than the average wage to feel rich. What’s behind this unattainable aspiration? According to new research from comparison site Finder, the average Aussie says they would need to earn a far higher salary than the average wage to feel rich. A survey… Read more »
Your Business
While we think we are teaching our children how to run a business, they have a thing or two to teach us. Which is just one of the many lessons from a lemonade stand, writes Annette Densham. Across the country, there are thousands of people who are juggling growing their business with the needs of… Read more »
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Will 2022 be the year where the world economy recovers from the pandemic? That’s the big question on everyone’s lips as the holiday season ends and the new year really begins. One complicating factor is that most of the latest major forecasts were published in the weeks before the omicron variant swept the world. At… Read more »
Understanding the emotion of the markets is just as important as getting a handle on the fundamentals. Here are my top strategies to cope with volatile sharemarkets. Don’t panic Stay calm. Get some good, sound advice from a stockbroker, financial planner or wise, investment-savvy friend or relative. Never forget markets are simply a collection of… Read more »
If you promised yourself you’ll get fit this year, it doesn’t have to cost you much. Avoid the hefty gym fees and try one of these ideas instead. by Alex Brophy Every January, the population of gym promo pushers explodes. After a warm December spent in hibernation and two weeks on the beach at Byron,… Read more »
Sit back and watch your money grow with these clever passive income ideas that will diversity your income without taking up your time. Passive income is the key to taking back your time and growing your money. It’s basically another income stream that doesn’t require your time on an ongoing basis. So while you may… Read more »
What if the old saying was wrong? What if money can buy happiness and always has? There are some things we’re told all the way through life which just don’t make sense. Sayings that people love to recycle without ever really thinking about them. That ‘money can’t buy happiness’ is right up there on the… Read more »
We often look back at how much we earned in the previous year, but have you ever looked at how much time was taken away? If you don’t prioritise your time, you’re not paying enough attention to your most valuable asset. As financial advisers we often talk about the need to cover yourself for life’s… Read more »
Each week we ask a question to help you focus on an area of your finances that might need a closer look. This week: How can I stick to my money resolutions? Okay, so where did the first two weeks of the new year actually go? It feels like one minute you’re lighting sparklers to… Read more »
