Insights

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.

Each year since 1994, US-based research house Dalbar publishes a report titled Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behaviour. The title is as boring as the conclusions each year are devastating.

Tristan Rayner tells us why we should care about what's pushing out pure silicon semiconductors in power electronics: lighter EVs, faster battery chargers, more efficient solar, and more.

We focused on helping investors understand the current market volatility and why there will always be uncertainty.

Scott Francis channels his inner Warren Buffett to formulate a mindset to deal with the current market volatility.

The InvestSMART Portfolio Manager has data on over a thousand managed funds. If you hold a managed fund, there's a good chance you'll find it here.

James Ling considers how Russia's invasion of Ukraine intersects with crypto and what role digital assets like Bitcoin can play when turmoil strikes.