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7 reasons you should read your super statement
When was the last time you opened that superannuation statement and actually read it? If you’re like most people, you probably don’t take much notice of the detail in that envelope because you can’t touch that money until you retire anyway, right? Wrong! Taking a...
9 things to do before you die
We may not like to think about it but when it comes to death, it pays to plan ahead. The emotional impact your death can have on your family and friends is tough enough without the addition of financial stress due to ill-planning or no planning at all. Here are 9...
Four tips for boosting your super balance
If you could add $61,000 to your super fund in 10 years, would you do it? Of course you would! However, by choosing or defaulting into, funds that underperform and charge high fees, you may be leaving money like that on the table. Super is the biggest investment most...
Economic outlook
Globally, Share markets were down during the December 2018 quarter with the Australian share market falling 8.4% and the global share market index dropping 11.1%. Market volatility spiked - to the highest levels last seen in 2016 when the share market was dealing with...
Time to apply investment lessons
Every market cycle – bull or bear – provides opportunities for investors to improve their process for investing. The best thing to do is learn from past events and apply those lessons to your future investment strategies and circumstances. Lesson 1: Keep your cool ...
Market update
The Australian Dollar has proven resilient over the past year, averaging about 77 cents and continuing the shallow uptrend formed since a multi-year low around 70 cents in early 2016. Looking forward, the Australian Dollar faces downside risks given Australia’s lower...