Economic Update and Market Commentary
Risk assets including equities and credit continued to power ahead in April. Locally, the share market and the Australian dollar…
Strategic Financial Advice Archive
Four thoughts on cryptocurrency in 2021 and beyond
Some cryptocurrencies have experienced a surge in value (and interest) since the pandemic. However, there’s a long way to go…
Understanding account-based pensions
Once you decide to retire you can access your super as a lump sum or start an account-based pension (also…
The A-Z of Inheritance
Inheritance is an emotional subject on every level. The people leaving an inheritance generally do it with pride and love.…
Property investment vs shares
An age-old question is whether it’s better to invest in property or shares. There is actually no right or wrong…
How much super should I have at my age?
A healthy super balance is a key ingredient to living comfortably in retirement. But for many people, retirement is a…
Five simple but effective financial strategies for 2021
2020 may be remembered as the year we’d rather forget. The terrible health consequences and fatalities associated with the spread…
What is risk appetite?
For some people, risk means excitement and opportunity. For others, it invokes feelings of fear and discomfort. We all experience…
Economic Update
Volatility associated with November’s US election should finally be over, enabling investors to refocus on economic prospects and the outlook…
Why it’s important to think about insurance ahead of retirement
If retirement’s coming up on your horizon, you’ll be keen to make sure your plans stay on track. It makes…
What you need to know if you deferred your loan repayments due to COVID-19
With the initial six-month deferral period coming to an end, lenders have started contacting customers who deferred their home and…
Responsible and ethical investing
If you’d like your money to make a difference to the world as well as to your future, ethical investing…
