Insights

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.

Robert Gottliebsen looks at the pending copper boom and its link to the new building specifications for NSW.

Alex Gluyas does the rounds of director trades in what was a very quiet fortnight.

Steve Sammartino explains the significance of the Coinbase IPO & why platforms have historically been the best performers in investment markets.

Theo Marinis explains the opportunity available for small business owners to benefit from a dividend streaming strategy.

Gaurav Sodhi explains the venerable electricity business is now vulnerable.

This week on The Money Café, James Kirby is joined by Pitcher Partners' Sue Dahn to discuss whether split mortgages work and whether rates can really stay this low if house prices pop. The pair also give a warning to the bank of mum and dad that the law might not be on their side.

In this week's Q&A, Eureka Report's SMSF Coach and Prime Financial Group's Managing Director of SMSF, Olivia Long, answers a number of subscriber questions relating to self-managed super funds.

There is no doubt that when many of us invest, we invest in 'silos', and by silos we mean you invest in just cash or fixed income or property or equities rather blending (diversifying) your investment fund across asset classes.