13 May 99 pct of SMSFs missing global opportunities
On most days there are more dollars traded in Apple stock in the United States than on the entire Australian stock market.
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General Insights
10 May Federal Budget 2018 – Overview
The Australian economy in its 27th year of consecutive growth. Business conditions are at the highest level since the global financial crisis. 1,000 jobs a day on average over the past year. Global growth at fastest pace in six years. The budget focuses on 5 main areas: Tax relief...
10 May How to plan for a better retirement
Many investors concentrate on accumulating wealth during their working lives to pay or help pay for their retirement, yet don't give enough attention to planning for a retirement that may last 25 years or longer.
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08 May Honey, the kids shrunk my retirement
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...
07 May It must be true, I saw it on the news
"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....
06 May Australia by numbers – Update
Armed with this information you'll be a conversation magnet at any party.
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05 May Why cyber security matters
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...
04 May Love and money
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...
02 May Five ways to simplify your life
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...
02 May Determine your retirement goals
Determining retirement goals is undoubtedly at the core of most personal financial plans.
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