Insights

As we've learned over the last few years, pandemics can radically change human behaviour. From hoarding toilet paper to wearing face masks, we've taken steps that would have been unthinkable prior to 2020. The way we invested also changed.

Whether it's negotiating the price of a house, buying a leather jacket, or selling shares, the anchoring effect stops us from achieving the best outcome. We look at why.

Scott Francis examines the modelling behind another attempt to answer one of the biggest personal finance questions - how much will I need to retire?

Steve Sammartino goes looking for the biggest TV star in the world and discovers a generational shift in the answers that has investing implications for the industrial media complex.

Scott Francis considers the arguments for and against dividend reinvestment plans.

Shares have had a rough year so far but investors with a long term outlook will know this can mean buying opportunities.

Getting your kids to start investing early can make a big difference to their financial future. Here's how to convince them

James Ling lifts the veil on card and mobile payments and the impact crypto might have on their current dominance.

As mortgage terms grow longer, homebuyers need to be aware of the added cost.

Patience has been described as the art of waiting - and not tiring of waiting. We look at why patience is essential for investors.

The Nobel Prize winning economist Harry Markowitz once described diversification as an investor's 'only free lunch'. He was right, and we explain why.

Steve Sammartino focuses on growth possibilities for big tech and where they could rationally go.

Theo Marinis shares strategies to help charities, family members and friends inheriting an estate invested in super reap the proceeds in the most tax effective way.

The outcome bias is the tendency to judge a decision by its outcome, rather than by the quality of the decision process. Understanding it will make us better decision-makers and investors.

Lisa Papachristoforos delves into why it's important to know the differences between being considered a retail or a wholesale investor.

The Hindsight Bias, also known as the knew-it-all-along effect, leads people to think they are better predictors than what they are. We look at why this is a trap for investors.