Disability insurance needs to be “simpler and cheaper” for all Australians, with a focus on return to health and work, a taskforce has found. Without an overhaul, those who need cover may not be able to afford it in the future and life insurance companies selling...
Good advice is valuable. The right words of advice – whether it be from friends or family, business mentor, sports coach – can have lasting impact on the way we lead our lives, manage our businesses. The same holds true for financial advice. The right advice can...
One of the things many of us have been missing over the past few years is holidays, but now that the world is opening up again for travel and destinations that have been pretty quiet are now eagerly welcoming back tourists, taking a break has...
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With Anthony Albanese sworn in as Australia’s 31st PM, home buyers are excited at the prospect of accessing the new ‘Help to Buy’ scheme, but a property expert has warned that the risks may be greater than the rewards. Anthony Albanese’s victory in the 2022 federal...
Staying the course, and not being distracted by short-term market events, is just as important in retirement as it is at any other time. Retiring from work shouldn’t necessarily equate to retiring from managing your investment portfolio. In fact, taking an active role in your investments during...
What is behavioral bias? When people make irrational decisions, it’s probably because of some human biases they have. These unconscious errors in our thinking can influence everything from the food we buy to the investments we make. Every day, behavioral bias has a huge impact in...
Investment trends, including trendy ETF products, can be enticing but they don't necessarily have long-term investment merit. Here's why investors should do their homework before they invest in the latest fad. The growing use of exchange traded funds by millions of investors worldwide can easily be...
As insurance providers have recently been inundated with a large volume of claims for damages from yet another set of so-called “once-in-a-hundred-years” floods, the embattled sector is now coming under fire on another front for “shoddy data practices” that could leave thousands of general claims...
Saving regularly is a habit that needs to be cultivated and as with most things in life, starting sooner rather than later often gives investors a huge advantage. When it comes to the topic of spending and saving, it seems like there are countless ways of...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.