Insights

With the horrible events unfolding in eastern Europe right now, it falls to us to try to put this into some perspective, particularly for those who are new to investing or have entered their investing journey recently.

Robert Gottliebsen guides us through the well-trodden paths investors take when war drums are heard and examines whether there's a place for Bitcoin. Also: a closer look at some of the earnings reported so far.

Investment watchdog ASIC has just announced that six of Australia's largest banking and financial services institutions have paid or offered a total of $3.15 billion in compensation to customers caught up in the misconduct in financial advice scandal.

Soaring property values have given home owners a lot more equity in their property. A reverse mortgage can let seniors tap into this resource.

In our digital world, the search for romance can come with a high price tag.

Steve Sammartino looks at how Big Tech's control of the ecosystem is evolving and analyses where Facebook/Meta fits into it.

With another quarter in the books, InvestSMART CEO provides an update on his portfolio.

James Ling considers how to make easy work at tax time of crypto record keeping.

InvestSMART's Portfolio Manager is unique as it allows you to view all investments including managed funds, ASX shares and property all in the one view. But of course, accurate data and ensuring the right settings will lead to the best outcomes.

This webinar recording compares two InvestSMART capped fee portfolios: the Ethical Growth Portfolio (launched November 2021) and the InvestSMART Growth Portfolio.

Steve Sammartino compares space tourism to space hauling and concludes one is a fool's errand.

Volatile - "Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse"

You don't need a fortune to live well in retirement. In fact, most Australians don't have a fortune to retire on, and today over 3 in 5 people aged 65-plus are on an age pension . What matters is how you use your money, and that's where budgeting plays a vital role.

We examined how a month doesn't make a market, monitoring portfolio performance, viewing and changing your bank account details.

What's in store for Bitcoin? James Ling takes a look as 2022 shapes up to be a challenging year for the dominant cryptocurrency.

For retirees living on a fixed income, or those planning to retire in 2022, volatility in investment markets can be especially unnerving. But there are ways to plan for, and manage, volatility.