Insights

The latest Federal Budget has delivered good news for first home buyers and single parents planning to buy a home of their own. But the initiatives could do with a 'buyer beware' warning.

Robert Gottliebsen applies the old adage of "following the money" to new things like Bitcoin and looks at the warnings of higher inflation in the US.

Multi-asset allocation funds can expose investors to very different levels of risk despite having the same label. Scott Francis looks under the bonnet.

Steve Sammartino explores why cryptocurrencies are perceived as an investment rather than a currency and how that could change.

Theo Marinis explores how to make the best out of a situation that can have a high financial and emotional cost for couples and their loved ones.

If you listened to the intraday musings of the equity markets during April one would have expected a poor return as 'fears of a correction' built up. However, this could not have been further from the truth.

Scott Francis looks at three different perspectives to asset allocation that could help ride out tough times.

Steve Sammartino does a personal audit and analyses the future of subscriptions and the investment case behind them.

Since the Global Financial Crisis, Australian investors have flocked to the safety of cash, a trend that led to the phrase 'the Wall of Cash'.

We'd all like to see our investments double in value. The question is, how long will it take? There is an easy to find out.

It's been an exceptional few months in the property market. In February, values rose 2.1% nationally - the biggest monthly jump since 2003. March saw a 2.8% uptick, the fastest climb in 32 years. Thankfully, price growth for April settled down to 1.8%.

As the mercury falls, now's the time to turn up the heat on electricity bills

Scott Francis explores whether the lifecycle approach to asset allocation provides value for investors.

When it comes to investing, Australians are pretty conservative. Just over one in four of us invest directly in shares. This may seem high, but it's modest on a global scale.

Setting up investments for children can give kids a financial head start when they reach adulthood. The trouble is, many parents don't know where to begin.

Over the past 12 months, scams have cost Australians $201 million. In the first three months of 2021 alone, crims fleeced their victims out of $63 million.