Insights

A shortened trading week didn't stop some directors from topping up their stakes while a select few decided to cash in.

Steve Sammartino looks into the shift to an all-electric economy and the potential for Government investment in infrastructure.

Andrew Yee discusses the upcoming changes to the super system.

Fixed income is one of the most important asset classes to invest in as it has a fixed stream of income, is stable, has a high level of capital preservation (being sovereign backed) and a near guarantee to repay the investor's principal. This makes it very attractive for investors.

Slash years off the time taken to save for a first home by spreading your deposit across different 'buckets'.

It's that time of year when the one in two Australians with private health insurance will cop a rise in premiums.

Women's financial wellbeing is on the rise, but there is still a significant gap compared to men.

Doug Turek joins James Kirby in this week's episode of The Money Café to discuss off-the-plan property, chasing dividends and the crazy story of Airtasker's IPO.

Alex Gluyas does the rounds of another fortnight of director trading which was dominated by some major sales.

Steve Sammartino delves into Amazon's proposed launch of its own digital currency and how it could lead to a closed loop economic system.

Robert Gottliebsen explains why he's expecting inflation in the US by 2023 at the latest and with that, higher interest rates.

Theo Marinis argues why the superannuation guarantee rate should be at least 15% and how this would benefit retirees.

Variety is the spice of life, right? And it can certainly add some spice to your investment portfolio. But there's another reason why diversity is so important for investors.

February is being viewed as an inflection month. The rising belief that inflation will return in spades, known as reflation, overshadowed what was, on balance, an impressive earnings season for the ASX and international equities as a whole.

Paying off your home loan early can make good sense. But in a low rate world it's a strategy that can come at the expense of personal wealth.

Scott Francis looks into the strategy of borrowing to invest in superannuation & why the current environment makes it worth considering.