A way to help efficiently plan for your financial future is to focus on how best to handle what are sometimes called life's financial turning points. These might typically include getting your first job, buying your first home, raising a family … [Read more...]
Chart of the week : The 'end of cheap money ' is coming
7 May 2018 Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist Real interest rates Sources: Australian data: RBA cash rate and Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Consumer Price Index; US data: Federal … [Read more...]
Dollar-cost averaging: An investor's emotional circuit breaker
The latest bout of higher sharemarket volatility reinforces the potential benefits of a disciplined investment strategy called dollar-cost averaging. It can act as an investor’s emotional circuit breaker and a means to progressively create long-term … [Read more...]
A guide to buying your first home
You’ve made the next step in life and want to buy your first home, but you don’t know where to start. Here's a quick guide to help you get started. WHAT COSTS ARE INVOLVED WITH BUYING A HOME? Before you can pack up and move into your new home … [Read more...]
Budgeting 101 working out your income and expenditure
Working out a realistic budget is a great way to take control of your finances. Although it may seem like a chore, it's the crux of sound – and sustainable – financial management. In this article we look at how to ‘do the numbers. A budget shows you … [Read more...]
Your key financial to – dos after divorce or separation
The early days of a divorce or separation can be a real challenge. Especially as you adjust to your new situation. We’ve created ten steps that’ll help sort your finances so you can focus on the important things. 1: SEEK OUT LEGAL ADVICE The … [Read more...]
Measuring fear and greed on wall street
April 2018 Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist, NAB Asset Management “Investors should remember that excitement and expenses are their enemies. And if they insist on trying to time their participation in equities, they should try … [Read more...]
What's the risk of not understanding risk ?
For most investors, a conversation with a partner or friend about lifestyle goals helps identify what risk really means to them. It may be unknowingly formed over a cup of tea at the kitchen table when discussing saving enough to put the kids … [Read more...]
Chart of the week: Australia's confidence makes a comeback
16 April 2018 Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist, NAB Asset Management Sources: NAB and Westpac Melbourne Institute (WMI). Confidence of consumers and businesses are key indicators of economic growth. Consumption, investment … [Read more...]
Wall street's confidence stirred but not completely shaken
10 April 2018 Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist, NAB Asset Management US shares vs Sentix investor confidence Sources: Federal Reserve, St Louis and … [Read more...]
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