Whether you breeze through tax time or dread the extra admin, receiving a tax refund makes the effort worthwhile. For many of us, getting a financial boost will be even more welcome this year, and you might be looking around for the best ways to...
Communities in the United States that experienced the most economic distress in the wake of the Great Recession saw a significant increase in death rates from heart disease and strokes among middle-aged people, according to a new multi-institution study. While the death rates remained nearly unchanged...
Whether retirement is a long way into the distance, or just peeking over the horizon, recent research shows half of us aren’t sure we’ll have enough money to retire when we want, or even how much money we’ll actually need. There’s always been a lot of...
When it comes to planning for retirement, it’s important to prepare yourself emotionally and financially. If you’re building your retirement plan, here are some things you may want to think about. You may need to fund a longer retirement Australians are living longer so more of us...
By replacing your home loan with a new one, you could take advantage of a better deal. Even if you secured a competitive package when you first took out your home loan, it’s worth reviewing each yeari to make sure the interest rates, fees, features and terms...
If you’re an investor (or considering becoming one), some essentials are important to know, and of these, few are more important than diversification. Diversification is a way of spreading the risk associated with investments, or more simply, not putting all your eggs into one basket. And...
Finding the right level of insurance cover is important when you’re thinking about retirement. If retirement’s coming up on your horizon, the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) may have thrown a warehouse-sized rack of spanners in your planning. It makes sense to concentrate on things you can control,...
Australians are becoming more engaged with their personal finances. It’s fair to say 2020 hasn’t quite panned out the way any of us thought it would. From local bushfires to a global pandemic it’s been a rollercoaster of a ride. But there’s growing evidence that Australians...
A nutrient is anything that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life. This encompasses micronutrients and macronutrients including fatty acids and amino acids. Many nutrients are good for us, but there are a few that we need to be particularly mindful to incorporate...
Here are five investing tips for those who are just beginning their investment journey.
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He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.