Active vs passive? The results for 2022 are in
How did actively managed funds fare in last year's volatile markets? The results are in.
Bank impersonation scams rob Australians of life savings
Australians are being warned to be wary of phone calls and texts that appear to be from their bank, following reports of people losing their life savings to highly sophisticated frauds.
Two-thirds of property investors could've done better with super
A new report pulls no punches about investing in property, concluding that 60% of investors would have earned better returns putting their money into super.
Paul Clitheroe on the ESG, volatility and a hurdle to buying your first home
Koalas drive fund manager's sale of Lendlease shares, two proven steps to beat volatility, and HECS/HELP debts act as drag on graduates' life goals.
The 'average' retiree is now self-funded. What's their annual income?
Self-funded retirement is often seen as a poor relation to receiving an age pension. That's certainly not the case.
What if I don't have enough cash to invest now?
Do the rich get richer? Or is it all about seizing opportunities? New options are coming to the market to give more Australians a leg-up into the sharemarket.
Clitheroe's take on interest rates, super and tax debates
Mortgage regrets rise in line with rates, the disappearing super disruptors and stamp duty becomes a NSW election issue. Here's what you may have missed this month.
5 retirement myths that could cost you
We could spend a big chunk of our life in retirement - maybe 40 or more years. So it's worth getting the facts straight on how to plan for this significant life stage.
Stay Ahead of the Game: January's Must-Know News for Aussie Investors
How will Aussie shares perform in 2023? Give your savings a 3% boost, and Elon Musk breaks a world record. Here's what you may have missed this month.
Biggest mistakes investors made in 2022 (and how to avoid them)
Every investor makes mistakes. After all we're only human. What matters is that we recognise our mistakes and learn from them.
Paul's Insights: 8 out of 10 Australians make their own financial choices
Research by Finder shows just 16% of Australians use a financial adviser or planner. That leaves 16.8 million people, or 84% of the adult population, making their own financial decisions.
Paul's Insights: Four key findings for November
Inflation keeps rising, a good reason to 'think global', and 12 million Aussies don't have a will. Here's what you may have missed this month.
10 ways to spot a scam investment
Remember the old expression 'a fool and his money are easily parted'? I'm not so sure it holds true these days. Plenty of investment scams - especially those involving crypto, can be very hard to pick.
Building wealth beyond home ownership
First home buyers have been dealt a tough hand, but it's important to remember there are opportunities to grow wealth beyond bricks and mortar.
5 steps to keep your eyes on the prize
It'd be easy to get weighed down by the barrage of unsettling news at present. Inflation, Euro debt woes, recession - you can take your pick of predictions. But my greatest fear is not that the global economy will plummet into a complete meltdown.
October is Cyber Security Awareness month
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has declared October to be Cyber Security Awareness month. It's good timing as the massive Optus data breach has put the issue of hacking firmly in the spotlight.