Insights

Australians are starting to spend up big, and that's likely to drive credit card debt higher.

Tristan Rayner gives us a glimpse into the world's rapidly growing solar panel market: demand, players, materials and next-generation implications.

Lisa Papachristoforos shares tips on how to move money in and out of an SMSF in the new digital way.

Robert Gottliebsen sets out the questions that everyone's trying to answer.

James Ling rounds up the policy positions for the growing number of investors in crypto and digital assets in the run-up to the federal election on 21 May.

You know it's a competitive home loan market when banks are willing to pay customers for new business. But with cashback deals of up to $4,000 up for grabs, are borrowers really getting good value?

Is it possible to beat returns on investment markets? Yes - but there are good reasons why aiming to match the market can consistently put you in front.

Scott Francis looks at how a 4.5 per cent withdrawal rate on a retirement portfolio over the past 25 and 15 years shapes up.

Steve Sammartino looks at the opportunities that could emerge for investors as cities and offices go through an epochal shift.

As the country heads into a federal election, Scott Francis looks at the reasons why the halving of minimum superannuation pension withdrawals should be a permanent measure for any government.

Theo Marinis says the golden rule of looking after the grandchildren is first making sure the kids are okay.

Attention bias is one of the most distracting and impactful personal bias we have. It takes your attention away from your goals and strategy by tapping into something humans love to do - take shortcuts.

Steve Sammartino looks at how the process of turning the physical into digital is about to start running in reverse.

We live in a complicated financial world, but Australians aged 15-21 are eager to get a handle on how to get more from their money.

In times of uncertainty or turmoil, we often see the price of gold rise. But how does the precious metal stack up as an investment?

Scott Francis models the benefits of a portfolio with exposure to growth for investors who have the advantage of time - even when the investment backdrop is challenging.