Insights

Despite it feeling like a very distant dream, understanding the numbers and making a plan are the first steps to getting in your own home.

Independent economist Chris Richardson takes a deep dive into the budget Treasurer Jim Chalmers will be delivering next week and finds there's good news but that the bad news will return without prompt action.

The RBA review is in, all 300 pages and 51 recommendations. Stephen Grenville, former deputy governor of the RBA, takes stock of the conclusions but also of a deeper lesson, not articulated: that monetary policy is not all-powerful in controlling inflation or economic activity.

Steve Sammartino keeps pace with the latest frenetic development in AI - agents going beyond information and managing complex tasks and projects.

Jeremy Gaunt examines whether Australia's new envoy to the UK is right in saying Britain can teach Australia a thing or two about switching to cleaner energies.

Paul Clitheroe's grandchildren are one, two and three years old but as Paul knows, it's never too early to start investing for their future - whatever it holds.

The breaking news this month: Should the self-employed be forced to pay super? Aussie homes little better than 'tin sheds' for energy efficiency, and over one in four are clueless about term deposits.

One of the best features of bond ETFs is their regular distributions. However, one curiosity is the way the distributions can vary from quarter to quarter. We look at why.

​​​​​​​Robert Gottliebsen untangles the connections between a strong stock market, a cautious home lender and a travel-starved Aussie spender.

So, you've decided to invest in international shares. Next question: hedged or unhedged? Scott Francis looks at the pros and cons.

A positive quarter for all InvestSMART diversified portfolios & the probability of positive returns

How did actively managed funds fare in last year's volatile markets? The results are in.

In recent years, there's been a push to teach children financial literacy, and rightly so. We know that money skills and healthy financial habits learned in childhood can lead to a lifetime of good financial decisions.

Steve Sammartino convinces ChatGPT to create a stock portfolio worthy of the best stock pickers.

Despite the latest bout of government tinkering, super is still a great wealth creation tool. Theo Marinis examines what those with big super balances can do to maximise the benefits.

Scott Francis argues the case for looking beyond Australian shores and shares for investment opportunities.