Insights

The Coalition has delivered a budget that could be the last of their term in office. There is plenty to mull over for investors with its forecasts on the state of the Australian economy and where the Government sees Australia going over the coming years in focus.

James Ling considers the benefits and risks of stablecoins as ANZ becomes the first major financial institution to mint its own Australian dollar-linked stablecoin.

Theo Marinis takes a cold, hard look at property investing and asks if the lessons you learned from your parents are still valid today.

Buying your first company or fund on the market comes with a few new experiences.

Steve Sammartino takes a look at the stratospheric returns from investing in cryptocurrencies and what risks lie in wait for younger investors.

While Ukraine, oil and other things batter crypto markets, the US and the EU are working on regulatory frameworks - and that's a sign crypto and digital assets are here to stay. James Ling takes a look at recent developments.

Peer pressure, keeping up with the Joneses - call it what you will, it's costing Australians dearly.

A recent report shows that women are a driving force in the property market, with more than one in four homes Australia-wide owned exclusively by women.

Costs are rising fast for retirees, forcing age pensioners to stretch their money a lot further. But our complex age pension system penalises seniors who want to earn extra money through paid work.

Lower minimum withdrawal rates have been brought in to support retirees during times of volatility. Scott Francis argues that making this a permanent feature would provide much-needed flexibility to superannuation.

Robert Gottliebsen analyses the inexorable rise in interest rates and a new chapter in the Ukraine conflict. Also: the back story to Brookfield's bid for AGL and how Telstra fits in.

Theo Marinis shares some tips and the golden rule - compound interest - that will help steer professionals towards making the most of their earning potential.

Steve Sammartino explores the impact of sanctions on Russia from a tech perspective and what this means for digital behemoths.

Tristan Rayner examines what advertising changes on iPhone and, now, Android mean for ASX-listed companies

Over the past year, wages have grown by 2.3%. It's the highest pay increase since September 2018 according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Maintaining an active interest in household finances is important.