Australians looking to work towards financial freedom are embracing a new approach. Younger generations are putting their own spin on the traditional wealth-creation journey through a new push towards financial wellness. Wisr chief strategy officer Dr Lili Sussman told nestegg that financial wellness is a multifaceted and...
Christmas is a major event for many of us and a welcome slowdown for most, with the line-up of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day encouraging a lot of people to leave town for a decent break. And given the state of travel over...
As China’s diesel supplies dwindle, drivers of freight trucks and diesel-powered family cars in Australia have been warned they could be “forced off the roads within weeks”, due to global shortages of a special anti-pollution additive legally required for all diesel vehicles. The Australian reported Friday that...
The property boom has crossed another major threshold. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have revealed that Australia’s residential housing market is now valued at more than $9 trillion. ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt said that price property growth results were in...
If life was more straightforward and predictable, we could all pluck figures from optimistic calculations and hope they delivered a ‘comfortable retirement.’ But by the time you get to the age to consider such questions, you’d hopefully appreciate the future is neither knowable nor straightforward, and...
Will stock market investors end the year with a victory lap or a lurch? While the third quarter of 2021 has been an exciting one of those investing either locally and in international share markets, it’s worth remembering that pride usually comes before a fall. Even optimists...
Money is remaining a taboo subject for Millennials, which is leading to poor saving habits, a big four bank has revealed. Survey data released by CommBank showed that 61 per cent of Millennials do not have a regular savings plan and wish they could have more...
Goal setting is one thing – achieving your goals is something else entirely. So what makes the difference between a goal that is achieved and one that falls by the wayside? Research has shown that people who achieve their goals are more likely to do so...
According to new research by consumer education website CreditSmart, more than 40 per cent of surveyed Australians said they would rely on credit to help them with their festive budget blowout this year. Asked whether they are likely to spend more than they budgeted for this...
Australians are anticipating higher inflation in the coming years, particularly those in regional areas. The inflation expectations of Australians have continued to rise, with annual inflation of 4.9 per cent now expected for the next two years. A survey of nearly 6,000 Australians conducted by Roy Morgan...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.