What financial risks to avoid in the year ahead (with Liam Shorte)
Interest rates are set to fall in 2025 – and we may have to say goodbye to the days of 5 per cent returns for zero risk. Of course, there is no lack of opportunists standing in the wings with ideas for your money: The problem is that most of these ‘opportunities’ will come with a lot more risk than a bank deposit. What to do?
Liam Shorte of the Sonas Wealth group joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.
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In today’s show, we cover
- Preparing for lower fixed-interest returns
- The risk of alternatives…especially private credit funds
- Taking profits on Commonwealth Bank stock
- How much time should you spend on your investments
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