Are you one of the 20 per cent of Australians with less than $250 in their savings account? Recent research from AMP Bank has found that one in five Australians isn’t saving any of their monthly income. And we’re all different when it comes to saving. People...
The ASX Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Market Cap hit a new record high surpassing $100bn earlier this year, exhibiting huge growth over the last 12 months of approximately 80%. Within this universe we have seen strong demand for Australian Fixed Income ETFs as investors look...
Loan Market Group has made a milestone decision in the operation of Australasia’s largest broker group, choosing to expand industry-leading MyCRM with features from Podium for a ‘super platform’ supporting broker businesses across all its aggregators, and offering certainty to its 7,000-strong broker network across...
Your attitude to risk is one of the most important factors to consider when it comes to investing.
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Investing on behalf of your children can help give them a financial leg up and introduce them to good financial practice at an early age. However It’s important to pick the right vehicle. Tax, social security and the appropriate structure will all affect your decision. Whether it’s...
Arguably the most successful investor of the modern age, Warren Buffett is still the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at 90 years old, and currently has a net worth of over $100 billion, writes Robert Francis. While Buffett is famously frugal, eating at McDonald’s for...
As an investment, bonds are both underrated and misunderstood. They are often seen by investors as boring, defensive, predictable and producing very little in the way of income. In short, they don’t hold much interest to income-focused investors, especially during a time of record low...
The 2021 Federal Budget was unveiled last night, and — as expected — is focused on creating jobs, rebuilding the economy through investment and guaranteeing essential services. Despite fairly significant spending, the deficit is still expected to fall from $161 billion in 2020/21 to $57...
Latest figures have shown a monthly decline of over 3 per cent in first home buyer activity, but levels still remain at their highest since 2009. New statistics have revealed a decline in first home buyer activity, with national first buyer lending down 3.3 per cent...
With the cash rate close to zero, this will have big implications for how you should invest your money to generate the best return. So, what are the options and which asset classes will best enable you to build wealth? Cash Australians have put $100 billion in...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.