More than half of Australian women feel in control of their finances, but many are concerned about their savings and are missing out on valuable opportunities to boost their superannuation, according to new research released by MLC. The … [Read more...]
A Will isn’t always the only way
You would have heard the saying ‘where there’s a will, there’s a way’. This statement is usually used to encourage people who are losing enthusiasm for a task or goal. But it also reflects the way many people feel about estate planning. They … [Read more...]
CHART OF THE WEEK: A SHOPPING LIST OF REASONS FOR AUSTRALIA’S SOFT RETAIL SPENDING
4 April 2018 Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist, NAB Asset Management Australian nominal retail spending Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian retail spending has struggled over recent years. For the year to … [Read more...]
Behavioural finance: Overconfidence
In a world of uncertainty in which our brains are often subconsciously working against us, it’s a good practice to regularly challenge our investment views. “Am I being overconfident in my beliefs about the future?” “Am I being overly optimistic … [Read more...]
Outside super: Our other personal investments
How does the value of your non-super savings compare to the value of your super savings? And do you take both into account when setting the most appropriate asset allocations for your portfolios? These are key questions for many investors – … [Read more...]
Waiting for the ‘perfect’ moment to invest
If you've got even the slightest interest in the world at large, you can't have missed the news about the stock market during the last few weeks and months. It was up. Quite a lot, actually. Then it fell. Then it recovered. At the moment I'm … [Read more...]
What your age should say about your super
Significant birthdays are either met with a high level of excitement...or dread. And the emotional response is generally driven by how high the birthday number is. So an 18th or 21st birthday is usually embraced as a celebration of coming of … [Read more...]
Chart of the week: Is The ‘Trump Trade’ now a ‘Trade War’ against Wall Street?
27 March 2018 Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist, NAB Asset Management US asset prices since President Trump’s election Source: US Federal Reserve, St Louis President Trump’s election in November 2016 had been a magic … [Read more...]
Chart of the week: Could America's ‘sweet spot’ of strong jobs and mild wages turn sour?
13 March 2018 Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist US interest rate vs inflation indicators view larger chart Source: US Federal Reserve, St Louis America’s labour market is in an extraordinary ‘sweet spot’. Strong jobs … [Read more...]
The Method Scientifically Proven To Make You Happy!
It is usually taught or passed down to us through our parents and families and is as commonplace and unacknowledged as the kitchen sink. This inherited gem is the ability to feel and express gratitude. While we may think this is simply polite … [Read more...]
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