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Scott Francis models the benefits of a portfolio with exposure to growth for investors who have the advantage of time - even when the investment backdrop is challenging.

The Reserve Bank certainly put the cat among the pigeons hiking the official cash rate by 0.25% in May. It saw the cash rate jump from a record low of 0.1% to 0.35%, and with plenty of economists tipping we could see the cash rate rise to 2% next year, it makes sense to plan ahead.

Scott Francis crunches the numbers on the proposal to let first homebuyers access their superannuation savings to get into the property market.

It happened suddenly and it happened rapidly. James Ling explains the tsunami of selling that's smashed through crypto markets.

Steve Sammartino examines why Netflix fell so heavily and what is happening to investment in the video streaming sector.

The Availability Bias causes us to overweigh examples that easily come to mind when making decisions. This can be a trap for investors, but also an opportunity.

It's reassuring to know that behind the scenes, your employer is tucking away the equivalent of 10% of your wage or salary into a superannuation nest egg. But sadly, it doesn't happen for every employee.

After months of speculation, the Reserve Bank has lifted the official cash rate. And for one group of Aussies, the rate hike can't come soon enough.

We looked at inflation, interest rates, and how understanding timeframes is essential when investing.

James Ling unpacks Warren Buffet's recent broadside on Bitcoin.

German mathematician Carl Jacobi proclaimed, 'Invert, Always Invert'. He believed that difficult problems could be solved by turning the problem inside out.

For the first time since November 2010, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate. But, more importantly for you as a homeowner and depositor, it has signed that this is just the beginning.

Portfolio Manager Nathan Bell discusses the March quarter performance for IIGF and it's outlook.

For much of our working life, the idea of retiring can be very appealing. But when retirement rolls around it can suddenly be very confronting. It's not just about realising we're getting older, it's the idea of managing your money for 20, maybe 30 years when you don't have a regular wage rolling in.

Last year dished up plenty of COVID-19 curveballs, but for investors 2021 wasn't such a bad year at all.

Steve Sammartino explores the energy market transition and opportunity inherent in embracing an inevitable shift faster.