No plans to retire? Don't bank on it
A new study by the Council on the Ageing (COTA) shows that Australians are working for longer - often out of personal choice.
Snake Oil 2.0 - The Rise of the Fin-Fluencer
Steve Sammartino examines how a brave new world of social media influencers giving financial advice may be preying on a generation of young investors.
Making the most of home equity
There is a way to put home equity to work growing wealth through investments, while whittling away your mortgage.
Time to rethink saving for a first home
The days of buying a first home as a 20-something could be over. Today's first home buyers are likely to be closer to age 40 than 20, and it has the potential to radically change the way Australians save a first home deposit.
What to Tell the Kids When They Ask About Crypto
It's the question every parent dreads: Where can I get some Bitcoin? Worse still: What's Dogecoin, Dad? James Ling explores the options and the strategies.
Nuts and Bolts Part 2: When inflation gets destructive
In Part 2 we look at when inflation moving from being a positive influence to a negative one and how it becomes destructive if left unchecked.
What to Consider When Writing a Will For a Blended Family
Brian Hor delves into the complexities of modern relationships and what to consider when planning who gets what and when.
How We Learned to Worship at the Altar of Big Tech
Steve Sammartino looks at how Big Tech have parlayed their product launches and developer conferences into lucrative belief systems.
The Newest Tax Effective Superannuation Contribution
As the end of financial year approaches, Scott Francis takes a look at a strategy that will add money to super while reducing your taxable income.
El Salvador's Bitcoin Move is One for the History Books
El Salvador has just made Bitcoin legal tender. What does this mean? James Ling explains.
When is it Time to Stop Investing in Super?
Theo Marinis outlines why we should all invest in super, as soon as we can, as much as we can, for as long as we can.
6 steps to pay off your first home in half the time - and save thousands
These days, the average first home buyer loan is worth $446,000. That's a big chunk of debt to live with. But six steps can shrink the balance down fast, helping you become debt-free sooner, and potentially slashing more than $100,000 off the interest bill.
Tiresome tips: The savings advice we love to hate
We all know saving is good for our financial health. But when it comes to saving money, some pieces of advice are better left unsaid.
Q&A from CEO invests $1m series
Having received numerous emails regarding our recent email series, we thought it would be useful to address the most common issues in a Q&A format.
Nuts and Bolts Part 1: Inflation - exactly what is it?
The first of our three part series on inflation looking at What inflation is and why it matters. When inflation becomes destructive and how central banks in particular try to control it. And finally, how to beat it with investing.
US Inflation and Carbon or Capital Define the Month of June
Robert Gottliebsen predicts that the debate over US inflation and the tussle between capital and carbon will be defining moments for the global economy.