Insights

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.

In these uncertain times, it's no surprise Australians aren't in the mood for splurging this tax season. But there are ways to get more mileage from this year's tax refund than depositing the money in a savings account.

Investment watchdog ASIC has made a shout-out to the investment industry . It's gathering ideas on how exchange traded products like listed investment companies, and even unlisted managed funds, can give investors exposure to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin while still providing a well-managed investment.

Traditional forms of tax revenue are declining amid the shift to a cleaner, leaner, healthier environment. Steve Sammartino proposes a new way to plug the budget hole: taxing the data that tech firms generate, store and use.

Scott Francis analyses the changes to superannuation that kick in this month and takes the new YourSuper tool for a test-run to compare fees and returns.

The crucial question: if inflation eats into your purchasing power, how do you not only stay ahead of inflation's impact on your purchasing power but actually meaningfully beat it for your long-term wealth.

A new study by the Council on the Ageing (COTA) shows that Australians are working for longer - often out of personal choice.

Steve Sammartino examines how a brave new world of social media influencers giving financial advice may be preying on a generation of young investors.

There is a way to put home equity to work growing wealth through investments, while whittling away your mortgage.

The days of buying a first home as a 20-something could be over. Today's first home buyers are likely to be closer to age 40 than 20, and it has the potential to radically change the way Australians save a first home deposit.

It's the question every parent dreads: Where can I get some Bitcoin? Worse still: What's Dogecoin, Dad? James Ling explores the options and the strategies.

In Part 2 we look at when inflation moving from being a positive influence to a negative one and how it becomes destructive if left unchecked.

Brian Hor delves into the complexities of modern relationships and what to consider when planning who gets what and when.