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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.

Financial year 2021 was like nothing we have really seen in living memory. It was not like financial year 2008 when the global financial crisis was at its peak, nor was it like the FY88 that followed the 1987 flash crash. We dive into what took place in FY21 and how our portfolios performed.

The total market cap of the 10 main cryptocurrencies is now $1.5 trillion. Like traditional equity indices, the rankings offer an insight into where investor interest lies and where the money is headed. James Ling reviews them.

Like to have an extra $15,000 to your name this time next year? 5 steps could be all it takes to get you there.