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Missed our international investing webinar? Catch up with this quick read on diversifying your portfolio and boosting growth.

Scott Francis sets out various retirement benchmarks for people to assess whether they might be on track for a modest, comfortable or expansive retirement.

After 30-plus years in the money business I've come across all manner of trends, oddball ideas and get-rich-quick schemes. But nothing beats proven rules for long term investment success.

Scott Francis sets out various retirement benchmarks for people to assess whether they might be on track for a modest, comfortable or expansive retirement.

Investing globally provides us with an enormous opportunity set. At any point in time there are high quality businesses trading at attractive prices somewhere in the world.

Scott Francis looks into the spending assumptions behind having a modest and comfortable retirement.

With many Australian investors underweight global equities, we look at why InvestSMART's International Equities Portfolio could be a good option for gaining international exposure.

International shares help provide superior and more stable returns within a diversified portfolio.

Steve Sammartino looks into the world of posthumous AI - creating interactive digital twins of loved ones.

Join Tom Wilson as he takes on Owen Rask in a spirited debate on the Rask Australia podcast, dissecting the age-old Australian investment question: Property or Shares? Tom champions the stock market, highlighting diversification and transparency. Discover why shares might just be the smarter choice.

Robert Gottliebsen looks at the US bond market and what it means for Australian investors.

James Ling checks in on the state of Bitcoin spot ETF approvals by the SEC.

Top five things to consider when looking at a core and satellite investment approach.

Scott Francis looks at the drivers behind superannuation returns for FY23 and how they can be used as a benchmark for your portfolio.

Steve Sammartino looks into the investment returns of big tech amid regulatory scrutiny.

When savings accounts are paying interest of 5%-plus, it can be tempting to opt for the safety of cash deposits. But the hidden cost of that decision can be felt over the longer term.