Property and shares are the two most common ways of building wealth in Australia. But which one is better for you? Shares and real estate have both generated reliable income and capital returns for Australians over the long-term. However, whether to invest in property, shares (or both) often leads to heated debate. The 67% of… Read more »
From Elon Musk to the ATO, everyone seems to be talking crypto at the moment – and with good reason. The big question is, how do you actually get started investing in cryptocurrency? As the industry becomes better regulated and technology grows, the opportunity to become involved becomes more mainstream. Cryptocurrency is no longer the… Read more »
Managing money in your 30s means getting your financial foundations sorted and beginning to invest for your future. Many people say that their 30s are the best years of their life, and we hope that’s 100 per cent true with regards to your money too! With a bit of common sense and a heap of… Read more »
The ‘rent or buy?’ question has been a hot one for a number of years now. The deterioration of home affordability because of rising property prices is an ongoing critical issue, particularly among young Australians wanting to buy a first home. If you’re struggling to meet the market and buy your first home, maybe the… Read more »
The face of investing in Australia is changing – and so are the businesses we’re investing in. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re one of the six-million-plus Australians who directly own shares (outside of super and property), or you’re about to join them. So far, 2021 has provided opportune conditions for Aussie investors: the… Read more »
Not a week seems to go by at the moment without cryptocurrencies being in the news. From Bitcoin prices fluctuating to new currencies launching (Tesla’s Elon Musk is a particular fan of Dogecoin because it has ‘dogs and memes’), it’s certainly a hot topic. Businesses like PayPal, Mastercard and Visa accept it, while others are… Read more »
What is cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that are encrypted (secured) using encryption methods, also known as cryptography. Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency, powered by a public ‘ledger’ that records and checks all transactions chronologically. This is known as the blockchain. The success of Bitcoin has led to the creation of a large number of… Read more »
If you’re confused about investing or just want to streamline how you do it, Superhero is here to “give trading a kick up the ASX”. Big call, so let’s find out how. First things first: investing in the sharemarket is for everyone. Not just people who work in the financial sector or have an uncle… Read more »
Investing in property is a huge financial commitment. For most of us, getting started with one property can seem insurmountable. How do we even start to build a property portfolio? As David Koch pointed out on this week’s show, the tip is to think outside the square. Your Financial Future segment guest, property expert Chris… Read more »
On this week’s Your Money & Your Life show, Alec Renehan from Equity Mates Investing Podcast shared his thoughts on how to decide what to invest in. General options include cash investments (such as term deposits), fixed income investments (like bonds), superannuation, P2P lending, cryptocurrency and property, but Renehan’s focus is on the sharemarket. While… Read more »
