Insights

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.

With the cost of education continually rising, it certainly puts the squeeze on the family budget. We look at what choices are available to give your child a great education.

Can a machine replace Alan Kohler? New AI engines will be able to generate images and scripts based on simple prompts, ushering in a new era of the web that moves from searching for content to creating content. Steve Sammartino looks at the implications.

Robert Gottliebsen examines what previous and present commodity booms and busts can teach a new generation investing in cryptocurrency.

James Ling sets out what investors can take away from the latest crypto wipeout.

Scott Francis examines Vanguard's first superannuation offering to Australians and analyses one of its selling points - lifecycle investing.

Remember the old expression 'a fool and his money are easily parted'? I'm not so sure it holds true these days. Plenty of investment scams - especially those involving crypto, can be very hard to pick.

FIRE - Financial Independence Retire Early. It's not a new concept, but it has exploded in the post-COVID world.