The expectations of Australian investors remain high, despite the circumstances. While the behavioural implications of COVID-19 are likely to be studied for decades to come, early data suggests that the pandemic had a big impact on the financial attitudes of investors. According to research released as part...
Aussies are excited to get out and see the world again, and scammers are looking to take advantage. As excitement around the reopening of international borders continues to grow, Australian consumers are ripe targets for travel scammers. Speaking to nestegg, Wise head of compliance for APAC Genevieve...
In 2019, BloombergNEF released data that forecast the global mountain of used EV batteries will amount to 3.4 million by 2025, highlighting the importance of repurposing or recycling as more electrified cars reach the end of their useful life and start showing up at scrapyards. The good news is...
Buying your first home is always a big step, but with property prices rising faster than pay packets taking that first step seems more challenging than ever.National house prices rose 20 per cent in the year to September, the fastest growth since 1989. Higher prices...
If so, you may wish to hold off until April 2022 - so you can benefit from the changes to the downsizer superannuation contribition rules which take effect on July 1st! Currently if you downsize your home and you are over age 65, then you (and...
Self-managed super funds have a lot to offer younger Australians looking for greater control over their financial future. Growing awareness of what self-managed super funds (SMSFs) can offer is catching the attention of younger Australians. New data released by AUSIEX has suggested that Gen Y, millennials, and...
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has this morning announced the news that Australia is officially 70 per cent of over-60s fully vaccinated, and the first vaccination rate is at 85.5 per cent. Since the rollout of vaccinations began, there have been more than 33 million COVID-19...
With a warm summer coming, it’s time to update your sandals to make sure they suit your foot conditions (such as bunions, plantar fasciitis, wide feet and heel spurs) and compliment your clothes. It was a surprise to me when I suddenly developed extreme foot pain, but when...
NAB has upgraded its property price growth forecasts for 2021 and 2022 in its latest quarterly property report. The bank now expects growth of 22.7 per cent nationally in 2021 compared to its previous forecast of 18.5 per cent, on the back of stronger-than-expected outcomes in...
The Retirement Income Review (RIR) noted that many retirees leave large bequests and they would have enjoyed a higher standard of living in retirement if only they had spent some of their capital, not just the income from their investments. Planning cash flow in retirement is...
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Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.