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Theo Marinis discusses turning 50 and concludes it's never too early to plan for retirement but it can sometimes be too late.

Why do we sometimes make bad investment decisions? InvestSMARTs Bootcamp course covers Investor Psychology, and What tempts you to invest? has helped many Bootcamp graduates.

Over the next few weeks your annual super fund statement should arrive either by mail or email. It's worth taking a look at what it says - after all this is your money for retirement. And there are three key areas to focus on.

The latest report on global warming paints a grim picture. But investors have an opportunity to support change through their portfolio.

FinTech takes centre stage in this week's episode of The Money Café with Steve Sammartino, Eureka Report's Technology Commentator, joining Steve Vallas, the CEO of Blockchain Australia, to talk about the digital revolution, cryptocurrency, and blockchain.

Steve Sammartino takes a look at how disruptive government policies and technology can help reinvent retirement for a new era.

In 2011, researchers found individual investors tend to underperform standard benchmarks like low-cost index funds, selling winners and holding losers. Scott Francis applies the lessons to a controversial example and finds that government MPs, too, struggle to outperform the average market return.

We love a good, positive, market statistic and July provided a few.

James Ling explores what Square's acquisition of Afterpay means for those shareholders who want to stay the course - and how Bitcoin fits into Square's strategy.

The pandemic has dished up some unexpected side effects. With overseas travel off the cards, Australians are spending serious money on collectibles like classic cars and fine wines. But not all collectibles will make the cut as a good investment.

One of my favourite sayings is: "I have no plans to be the wealthiest person in the cemetery." But it turns out plenty of Australians could unwittingly find themselves in that position.

When it comes to money matters, honesty really is the best policy.

Square Inc.'s $A39 billion all-scrip offer to acquire Afterpay is the ultimate buy now, pay later play. Steve Sammartino looks at the competitive and regulatory pressures that are mounting for BNPL stocks.

Robert Gottliebsen looks at whether the growing pressure on companies to go green means sacrificing higher returns through the prism of the recent bid for Sydney Airport.

James Ling gets down to blockchain basics and explains why everyone's so excited. Alan makes a cameo to help explain things.

In this second instalment of the 'Getting to Know Super' series, self-proclaimed Super Nerd Theo Marinis looks at the opportunities afforded by an ever-changing slate of rules around superannuation.