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Filling up at the pump has never been so expensive. What drives the price of petrol so high and is there anything we can do about it? The price of crude oil is at multi-year highs and that has a flow-on effect directly to the bowser. In a nutshell, crude oil’s price has been affected… Read more »
Rather than leap straight in, expert investors often use a ‘nibble’ strategy before taking further action. It is fascinating to me how professional investors are handling these volatile times on the sharemarket. Clouded by rising inflation and interest rates, the political tensions around Ukraine and the fundamental shift away from growth to valuing investing, equity… Read more »
Caring for elderly parents who are finding it difficult to look after themselves financially is a big commitment. It can cause friction, but it doesn’t have to. It is a sad story which touches so many Australian families when elderly parents can no longer care for themselves. Responsibility invariably falls to the children, which can… Read more »
Love and money is always tricky but it seems millions of Australians are happy to keep their spending habits a secret from their partner. Almost 20 per cent of us aren’t honest about spending. A new Canstar survey asked Aussies how much money they feel is acceptable to spend without telling a partner. The results… Read more »
After 11 years of interest rate cuts down to record low levels, interest rate rises are about to start, which could hurt many borrowers. But there are four things you can do to lessen the pain of interest rate rises. It’s worth exploring these so you don’t end up paying more in interest than you… Read more »
If you’re risk averse, investing can feel very overwhelming – but if you pick the right investments, it doesn’t have to stress you out. One of the highlights of my day is hosting The Call at midday AEDT on www.ausbiz.com.au. Viewers send in shares they want an opinion on and I put those suggestions to an… Read more »
Data shows that Australians have never been wealthier and our household finances are in the best shape they’ve been for years. If that’s the case, why is it so hard to make ends meet? Retirees and families are feeling the pinch because while their assets (superannuation and property) have been rising in value, interest rates… Read more »
Knowing the answers to these questions will help you start investing, as well as sleep better night after night. So, you’ve got some cash set aside and want to start investing. Hopefully you’ve made this decision with the help of a financial adviser, but you may have decided to go it alone. Either way, there… Read more »
If you’re one of the 13.6 million Aussies with private health insurance, we’ve got some bad news: health insurance premiums are about to go up again. Premiums across the industry will increase by an average of 2.7 per cent, with government calculations putting the average increase to families at $125.84. But Compare Club’s analysis of its… 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 »
