If you’re interested in seeing what your options are outside of investment property and super this article explores some of the different investment options available. Cash investments If you put your money into cash investments (including savings accounts and term deposits), the returns will often be lower...
A lot has happened since Vanguard published its global economic and market outlook for 2019 at the end of last year.
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When it comes to property investment, people tend to think of residential. But commercial property can offer some big advantages as well, either as a space for your own business or as an income provider. We examine the pros and cons of going commercial. From warehouses...
Buying growth assets and holding them for the long term might generally be sound advice, but there are times in every investor’s life when they seriously consider switching to a defensive investment strategy – especially if they’re at or near retirement age. There’s no shortage...
Adelaide can quite often be the unsung hero for property investment. It doesn't generally make headlines on major booms, and it doesn't often see record breaking market leaps in short time frames that we've seen in markets such as Sydney and Melbourne in recent years.It does however...
If you’re lucky enough to have some cash burning a hole in your pocket, popping it under your mattress isn’t really the ideal way to go about things. So where should you put the stuff? It is never too early to start investing in shares....
The Reserve Bank of Australia's official cash rate is at a record low of 1 per cent, with further cuts predicted as the central bank strives to offset perceived economic weakness.
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Starting an investment portfolio can feel intimidating. Most of us weren’t raised to feel comfortable with investing. Add to that memories of the stock market meltdown during the GFC, the indecipherable lingo and complicated products and it feels like a gamble where you stand to...
What it means to ‘invest’ in your future is about so much more than financial matters: it’s not just how you spend your money but also your time and energy. Tick off these things in your 20s and you won’t be wishing you had a DeLorean...
So you’ve got a bit of extra cash now that you’ve paid off all your debts (bar a mortgage if you have one), set up an emergency fund and taken out appropriate levels of insurance cover. Now what? It might be time to start investing...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.