Insights

Steve Sammartino looks at the tech innovations of the past year than will continue to evolve and develop in the new year.

Buying in falling markets, Paul Clitheroe remembers the 1987 crash, how to become a millionaire by 30 and more. These were the most read InvestSMART articles of 2022.

Scott Francis analyses the role of cash in an investment portfolio after rates soared from 0.1 per cent to 3.1 per cent last year.

Theo Marinis suggests it may be time to review whether you need that financial adviser - and looks at what to consider.

If the recent market downturn is your first experience of meaningful negative returns, I have a some good news: you have not made an awful mistake and you are not alone.

Theo Marinis runs through three simple tests to use when figuring out if a financial planner is willing to go the distance for you.

The mortgage belt will start feeling the pinch in the new year as inflation and interest rates remain elevated. Robert Gottliebsen examines the implications for the householder, companies and the banks.

Even for the standards of the crypto universe, 2022 was a tough year. James Ling reviews crypto's annus horribilis and sets out what investors can expect in 2023.

This webinar is all about investing for the next generation, whether you're investing to pay for school, to give your child a head start or helping out the grandkids.

Steve Sammartino lists all the ways technology is about to have an impact on the value of your property.

Thematic ETFs have risen in popularity over the last few years, but their performance has been mixed. We look at the pros and cons of thematic ETFs.

Within a few short years, Cathie Wood went from obscurity to one of the US's most famous asset managers. We look at the wild ride of her ARK Innovation ETF.

Investing lessons from the pitch to your portfolio

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.

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.

Scott Francis crunches the numbers in a timely reminder that compulsory superannuation provides a very healthy low-tax basis for retirement.