Look before you leap: the best way to handle financial risks
Learning how to manage financial risks requires understanding, strategy and calculated decisions, says financial adviser Bruce Brammall.
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How to maximise long-term investment property success
Professional investors focus on this key metric, and so should you. Learn how to make your investments work better for you.
Mea culpa: My worst investment mistakes and how to avoid them
You can be your own worst enemy when it comes to successful investing, so learn from my mistakes with this guide of what not to do.
If bitcoin’s good enough for AMP then should you get into it?
Now that one of the nation’s best-known financial services companies has bought into cryptocurrency, is it time you also take the plunge?
As property prices fall, Victoria piles on the taxes
Two new property taxes will be imposed from this month on the state’s struggling property market — already the weakest in the country.
How Trump’s tariffs will disrupt stockmarkets
Hefty new taxes on US imports from various countries was a Trump election platform, but what does it mean for your shares?
Buy BHP, sell Rio: the top 12 tips from our stock experts
Giving your portfolio a makeover for the new year? Our expert stock pickers recommend buying BHP and Woolies, while ditching Rio Tinto and QBE. See what else they suggest.
From $70k to $1.3m: Mick’s 15-year journey to early retirement
Fear drove Mick to transform his finances when he was in his 40s and now, through sacrifice and planning he is looking at retiring 12 years earlier than he originally thought possible.
Alternative alternatives for the very wealthy investor
Very wealthy investors chase the ‘new thing’ before the rest of the market catches on … and it leads up some unlikely roads.
Vale boomers: Gen X now the wealthiest property owners
Generation X has become the property king and is on track to become the richest cohort of all, as the great wealth transfer starts.
Battle of the asset classes: the investments likely to grow in 2025
Shares surged higher in 2024 and their returns will be tough to repeat in 2025, but other investment opportunities appear attractive.
Don’t fear high share prices…they might be good for you
How many times have you been told to look for lowly valued stocks and ignore the ones flying too close to the sun? Here’s why that’s wrong and some soaring ASX options to consider.
Ignoring super app costs Aussies hundreds of thousands, says ART
About 77 per cent of the nation does not check their super app regularly while 28 per cent are yet to download it and that neglect is expensive, says Australian Retirement Trust.
How to avoid the ‘loyalty penalty’ and cut power costs
More than 80 per cent of Aussie households could be paying less for their electricity. Here’s how to get a better deal.
Why our stock experts see upside in Rio, Ramsay and NextDc
It may be the festive season but our expert stock pickers are always watching their portfolios and this week see buying opportunities in health, mining, tech and travel sectors.
Tis the season to break bad investment habits
If you get hit by a financial tornado every festive season, now is a good time to reflect on – and change – the money mistakes you make year after year, says financial adviser Bruce Brammall.
The defining trends for private wealth in 2025
Australia’s population of high-net-worth individuals is continuing to grow, putting greater demands on the wealth management industry.
Expert stock pickers reveal their end-of-year tips
It’s been a rocky December for investors so we asked four expert stock pickers what they would buy, sell and hold to get their portfolios into shape.
Barefoot Investor: ‘How I took on the fake Scott Pape scammers’
Barefoot Investor tried to uncover Facebook’s fake Scott Pape scammers but it all descended into chaos with his wife away, the kids sick and German backpackers running his farm.
Money Puzzle Podcast: What top CEOs are expecting in 2025
The personality of the CEO is crucial to the operation of most top stocks on the ASX – here’s what the bosses are saying about the year ahead.
Trapped legacy pension holders receive a lifeline
A series of pension products which haven’t aged well have kept many older Australians trapped in a superannuation time warp. But the government has this month legislated an exit solution.
Retail investors prove their value
Criticised for being trigger-happy share traders, retail investors – including younger shareholders – are actually innately conservative and companies should take notice.
The bulls have been charging but how much energy do they have?
Shares are running hot but the excitement, especially around US markets, has yet to reach the level of euphoria which sparks a major sell-off.
Is it time to sell your investment property? Here’s a guide
Sydney and Melbourne are expected to face more weakness in the new year – how long should an investor hang on?
APRA vows action as 12 super trustees fail liquidity test
The prudential regulator will take further action to enforce valuation and liquidity risk requirements after half of probed super trustees failed to pass.
Super fund leaders looking to a bright future
Australia’s largest superannuation fund, AustralianSuper, is expecting to manage $1 trillion in 10 years’ time, chief executive Paul Schroder says.
Anthony Pratt to kickstart $6bn American manufacturing dream
The Australian billionaire is back in favour with incoming US president Donald Trump, whose policies are set to help lift Pratt Industries to its highest ever levels.
Aussie billionaires getting richer at faster rate
Australia more than doubled its number of female billionaires in the past year as the country’s richest saw their wealth grow much faster than household salaries.
What every investor needs to know for 2025
It’s going to be difficult to beat the returns we just pulled in over the past 12 months so what should investors expect and what should they be wary of in the new year?
Why investing in collectable cars should be for pleasure
Older Australians are keeping the classic car market motoring but the buyers are getting very selective, and the growth of EV and potential of hydrogen vehicles could undermine their value.
The financial abuse ‘epidemic’ and how it’s affecting SMSFs
A report exposing the failure to protect the vulnerable from financial abuse comes as the government seeks tighter regulations but prepares to unleash new advisers within super funds.
Watch out, distressed properties are starting to rise
Higher for longer interest rates have triggered a rebound in distressed sales, with Victoria leading the pack.
For the sake of the young – tax the retired more
An ambitious plan to rebalance the pension system in favour of younger Australians hinges on getting those in retirement to pay more tax.
How Aussie savers are keeping Reserve Bank interest rates high
The wealth gap between people with big home loans and people with big bank deposits has widened, and will expand further.
Scott Pape’s top three Christmas gift ideas
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape says the best Christmas gifts tell people that they’re smart. Here’s what he recommends this year.
The risky business of seeking financial advice
The chances of finding good, independent financial advice at a reasonable cost are once again under threat.
Questions for regulators from the Keystone financial web
The collapse of a high-profile fund associated with big names in the investment industry requires a major review from regulators over how it could have happened.
Will Help To Buy actually help home buyers?
The government’s shared equity scheme aims to help up to 10,000 buyers per year purchase their first home.
The best reasons for seeking financial advice
Though we may baulk at the prices charged by financial advisers, what price should we put on peace of mind?
Meet Australia’s biggest company you’ve never heard of
From a gritty corner in Melbourne, this low-profile player has turned its founders into billionaires as they took $500m paydays this week while delivering staggering returns to investors.
Forever home, meet forever mortgage
Lenders and borrowers offering 40-year mortgages are an unfortunate sign of the new reality – even if property prices are falling.
How to save money on Christmas parties without feeling boring
Surging living costs have put a dampener on many households’ festive season plans, but experts say it’s still possible to party.
How much it now costs to retire comfortably
Retiree couples today need almost $9500 a year more for a comfortable retirement than in 2021, but some relief has arrived.
Patients shift to offshore surgery as health crisis deepens
A dramatic bust-up between hospitals and health insurers over soaring costs is set to accelerate a rush for risky overseas medical treatment.
Why our super system is slipping down global retirement rankings
Aussie superannuation balances have passed $4 trillion, but we’re losing ground in some global measurements. There are key reasons for this.
Why life insurance runs a distant second to protecting our cars
Is your car more valuable than your life and income? Research by a life insurance group suggests many Aussies think so.
Share market experts’ top buy, hold and sell stock tips
Wall Street’s bulls hauled Aussie shares higher in November, and these recommendations might help investors decide their next moves.
Home loan rates relief: Scott Pape polishes crystal ball
Stubborn home loan interest rates are no match for Scott Pape’s three-year-old son, writes the Barefoot investor.
Will global debts spoil the sharemarket rally?
Mounting debts are not the issue for global sharemarkets, rather the question is whether the relevant economies have the capacity to finance their obligations.
Landlords unmasked: who our property investors really are
Real estate investors are painted as greedy money-grabbers, but in reality they are much more likely to live on your street and earn a wage similar to you.
Fee-cutting sets up ETFs for the next phase of a boom
About $23.7bn flowed into Australian exchange traded this year which surpassed the record set in 2021, with momentum showing no sign of slowing.
New retirees miss out on age pension thousands
Australia’s age pension pays singles $29,754 and couples $44,855 annually, but many lose some unnecessarily. Here’s why.
Shopping’s psychological games: how to spot a fake deal
Black Friday and other retail sales can deliver some dodgy deals, but there are ways to separate the good from the bad.
Investors switching out of troubled industry fund Cbus
Financial advisers and their clients aren’t standing by as industry fund Cbus is mired in a string of scandals; they have been moving their money out.
Inflation and interest rates: how to stay financially afloat
New CPI figures suggest mortgage pain and other pressures will continue for households ahead of the 2025 federal election. Here’s how borrowers can brace themselves.
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