If you’re under 55 and thinking about setting up a self-managed super fund (SMSF) you’re not alone. SMSFs are being established by younger Australians wanting greater control over their super. In March 2014, younger people represented 75% of new SMSF members. Before deciding if an SMSF...
An increasing number of Peter (and Peta) Pans are refusing to fly the coop, staying in the family home well into adulthood. It’s estimated that in the next five years, more than one million 18 to 29-year-old Australians will still be living with their parents. Put...
"Good evening and welcome to the evening news. Our top story - the All Ordinaries rose by one point on limited trading with little economic data of any consequence released today". That's a line viewers are unlikely to hear when they flick on the 6pm news....
If you’ve always thought property prices only go up… With so much emphasis on property in the media, it can be difficult to sort fact from fiction. But before investing in any type of asset—including property—it pays to consider the pros and cons, and any commonly...
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As technology advances and we become increasingly more connected, the risk of cyber crime and data corruption rises. Shareholders are seeking assurance that the companies they invest in are prioritising data and cyber security at a board level.Shareholders should – and are – becoming increasingly...
Are you or your partner making sneaky ATM trips? Engaging in late-night online banking sessions? If so, you – or they – could be guilty of ‘financial infidelity’. Forget sex, religion or politics, the experts all agree that money is the most common cause of...
Taking stock of how your life’s travelling at the start of a new year is a great idea but you might feel more urgency if you’ve recently come to the end of a serious, long term relationship or gone through a divorce. What’s next, you want...
If managing life’s everyday complexities only seem achievable when you’re daydreaming about the chef, cleaner, personal assistant or nanny that you don’t have, you’re probably not alone. And, if ‘turbulent’ is the way you’d describe your day-to-day routine, these tips may help you get back the...
Determining retirement goals is undoubtedly at the core of most personal financial plans.
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He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.