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I often have conversations with clients around investing when they retire. Many treat retirement as an 'end date' for active investing. But that shouldn't be the case. And keeping an eye on the cost of investing is especially important when we leave the workforce.

Steve Sammartino provides a glimpse into the future where the world will be powered almost entirely by renewable energy.

Robert Gottliebsen explores the impact of a possible trade deal between the US and China and how important a technology deal is for both the US and Australia.

One mistake the team at InvestSMART often see, is people holding investments that don't match personal goals.

Theo Marinis explains why he decided to wind up his SMSF in 2002, and the reasons that drove his decision.

A boom, a bust and a resurgence, as market conditions show signs of improvement, we are now able to analyse why investing in the mining services sector isn’t as disastrous as first thought.

Do dead people really make the best investors? With inactivity and a lack of bias working in their favour, they just might.

Goodbyes are always hard; however, they can be a little easier when we see clients leave InvestSMART for the reasons they came to us in the first place - achieving their personal financial goals.

The biggest hurdle to buying a first home is often saving a deposit. But you may not need a 20% deposit, and it can be worth checking out every option at a time when property values are more affordable and we're seeing home loan interest rates below 3.0%.

Bob Gottliebsen explores a recent change in the strategy of Australian superannuation funds, including investing in smaller, non-listed companies.

Here at InvestSMART we encourage investors to embrace low fee investment choices. But plenty of Australians could be paying more than necessary on their home loan at a time when interest rates are the lowest in 70 years.

Bruce Brammall looks at why in-specie transfers to your SMSF should be back on the table, particularly for employees.

Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist at AMP Capital, looks at the key aspects of investing for income with the help of five graphs.

The quarterly updates for the InvestSMART Conservative, Balanced, Growth, High Growth, Interest Income, Hybrid Income, International Equities and Diversified Property

FY19 was an interesting year for the High Growth Portfolio, as the capital performance of both sides of the portfolio was very strong.