6 Tips to ensure you have healthy relationships
10 September
Whether it’s with family members, friends, co-workers or a romantic partner, maintaining healthy relationships is crucial to one’s happiness and personal growth. Moreover, social connections affect one’s health and ability to manage...[Read More]
7 Goals that can shape a fulfilling retirement
10 September
Retirement means different things to different people. For some, it is the chance to travel, spend more time with family or finally pursue hobbies that were pushed aside during a busy working life. For others, it is about slowing down, enjoying...[Read More]
Superannuation: 7 reasons you should care more about your future wealth
10 September
Superannuation can be easy to overlook. For many Australians, it simply appears as another line on a payslip — money being set aside for a future that may still feel a long way away. But over time, superannuation has the potential to become one...[Read More]
AI boom forecast as Australia’s biggest bonanza yet
10 September
The adoption of artificial intelligence is rocketing in Australia, creating massive demand for infrastructure that will deliver jobs and economic benefits. The nation was at the “cusp of a data centre boom”, Oxford Economics head of economics...[Read More]
Commercial property investing: 5 pros, 5 cons and what you need to know
10 September
Commercial property can be an attractive investment option for people looking to diversify their portfolio, generate income and build long-term wealth. From offices and warehouses to retail premises, medical suites and industrial properties, the...[Read More]
Cold start to nation’s normally hot home sales season
10 September
Australia’s peak property season has opened with a whimper, featuring low stock and lacklustre auction success rates. Capital cities hosted just 1462 auctions in the first week of spring – more than 30 per cent down on the figure for a year...[Read More]
Oliver’s insights – The super cycle bear market in bonds and the return of “bond vigilantes”
10 September
Key points Bond yields are being pushed higher by concerns about inflation, high public debt, rising corporate borrowing, rising Japanese bond yields and increasing economic uncertainty. This is part of a super cycle rise in bond yields that...[Read More]
Life insurance – providing you peace of mind
10 September
Financial security is a universal goal that transcends income brackets and age groups. It is not solely determined by the amount of money one possesses or earns, but rather by the feeling of reassurance and peace of mind that comes with knowing your...[Read More]
Reserve Bank’s grim rates warning as oil prices spike
10 September
The Reserve Bank might have to raise interest rates if inflation is higher than expected as oil prices surge back towards $US100 a barrel. More attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz drove Brent crude above $US97 a barrel, which will seep...[Read More]
Australians are ‘furious’ about inflation: RBA deputy
10 September
Australians are “furious” about inflation and it will take the nation years to fully get on top on higher post-pandemic living costs, the Reserve Bank’s deputy governor says. Ahead of the central bank’s meeting later this month on interest...[Read More]
5 simple lessons to motivate kids to save
10 September
Building strong money habits early can set children up for a lifetime of smart financial decisions. It all starts with simple lessons in saving, spending, and valuing what matters most. Top 5 tips to motivate kids to save Help Them Set a...[Read More]
Estate planning: When should you start, and what happens next?
10 September
Estate planning is something many people put off, often because it feels like an issue for later in life. In reality, estate planning is less about age and more about making sure the people, assets and responsibilities that matter to you are...[Read More]
Jobs and wage data in focus ahead of interest rate call
15 May
Upcoming wages and unemployment data may have significant bearing on the Reserve Bank’s closely watched interest rate decision. Domestic signals have taken somewhat of a back seat since US President Donald Trump’s tariff dump in early April. But...[Read More]
Ethical Investing: When your money and your morals work together
3 September
For many investors, building wealth is no longer the only objective. Increasingly, people are asking another important question: what is my money supporting while it is invested?This is where ethical investing comes in.Ethical investing is broadly...[Read More]
Starting a business: The legal foundations you need to get right
3 September
Starting a business is exciting, but the legal decisions made at the beginning can have long-term consequences. From choosing the right structure to employing staff, signing contracts and protecting your brand, there is much more involved than...[Read More]