Insights

Basic hospital cover may help you avoid the surcharge, but there are trade-offs. Effie Zahos outlines what to weigh up.

Paying off your mortgage early feels safe, but ignoring investing could cost you long-term wealth. Here's why doing both may be smarter.

In his ninth diary entry, InvestSMART's Head of Funds Management, Alastair Davidson, shares an update on his portfolio and his move to boost income with a UK pension.

On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss the war in the Middle East, go through the latest movements in house prices, wrap up reporting season, and answer questions on AI, gold, productivity, and much more!

Find out who the InvestSMART Growth Portfolio suits, the fees it charges, how it has performed and how it stacks up against its peers.

On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss the Murdoch family, Aristocrat, Trump's tariffs, the latest AI action, CGT and housing, and much more!

A look at InvestSMART's portfolio returns for the 12 months to January 2026.

ASIC says super funds need to step up scam protections. Here's what to know and how to protect yourself.

On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss SGH's new bid for BlueScope Steel, take a look at BHP and copper, dive into the latest AI developments, share their thoughts on the Coalition changeover, and answer questions on climate change, insurance, housing, and more.

Get the lowdown on the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (ASX: IJP), including where it invests, its fees and how it has performed.

On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss executive changes at CSL and the ASX, look at interest rates and housing, mull over politics and AI, and much, much more!

Learn how InvestSMART's ETF Star Rating system works and how it helps investors compare ETFs listed on the ASX.

Paul Clitheroe outlines four key themes likely to shape markets in 2026 and how investors can prepare.

From tax cuts to new super rules, here are some of the changes that could affect your hip pocket in the year ahead.

In his eighth diary entry, InvestSMART's Head of Funds Management, Alastair Davidson, looks at what's involved in living overseas for an extended period of time.

On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the latest market movements, what's going on with gold and silver, the RBA and rates, take a look at the new Fed chair, and answer questions on government spending, AI, stock valuations, and much more!