Here is a practical approach to creating a retirement plan that will help enable financial peace of mind. Many investors concentrate on building their nest egg during their working lives to pay or help pay for their retirement but fail to give enough attention to planning...
Investors have shown renewed interest in ETFs that invest in Australian shares while continuing to back bond ETFs. Inflows into exchange traded funds (ETFs) that invest in Australian shares accelerated over the third quarter, marking a renewed focus by investors on Australian equities. Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)...
Buying insurance through super has many advantages, but you need to make sure you are getting the right cover for your individual needs. In some cases, you may be paying for nothing.Most super funds offer life and total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance to fund...
The rising cost of living is taking a toll on Australians. Recent research found that almost two in five Australians (37%) would find themselves without funds within a week if their income were to cease. This statistic remains consistent with findings from two years ago when the...
Immerse yourself in the harsh yet magnificent landscape of the outback from the comfort of your cabin, and feel right at home in your own private oasis as you travel from Darwin to Adelaide with this once-in-a-lifetime expedition. The Ghan railway journey is one of the...
Nothing beats an Aussie summer, but one of the less desirable elements of the season is excessive ants. As the summer months approach, some creepy crawlies may start to take refuge in your home to escape the heat. The good news is, however, there are...
Many people can be very focused on repaying their home loan in full before they begin investing. They are so averse to debt that they cannot envisage doing anything else until their home loan is gone. However, often this isn’t the best approach to take. At some point,...
Twenty-three-year-old, Ashleigh Petrie nominated her mother as the sole beneficiary of her super.However, Ashleigh’s 63-year-old fiancé was successful in claiming her full super balance after she died in a car accident. Ashleigh was in a relationship with her fiancé, Rodney Higgins for only 7 months (living...
Term deposits rates have risen in line with interest rates. But don't discount bonds for longer-term outperformance. Persistently high inflation has forced the Reserve Bank of Australia and other central banks to rapidly raise official interest rates, which has flowed through to fixed income (bond) markets. The...
Thinking of canceling your landlord insurance policy? Read this first! There’s no denying that the cost of living is on the rise – groceries, petrol, utilities. The cost of managing your rental may also be increasing – with interest rates rising, escalating prices for goods and services...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.