By Laurentine Ten Bosch, Food Matters We live in a world of plastic. Plastic cups, bottles, plates, packaging – our plastic society is putting the world's ecosystem at risk, but there are some simple steps we can take to change our wasteful … [Read more...]
The psychology of money
Money can make us anxious no matter how much we manage to save. Investors who succeed in building large portfolios and those with much more modest portfolios often share the same worry of whether they are saving enough – despite the difference in … [Read more...]
Avoid the most common sharemarket trap
Perhaps the most common trap for share investors is to concentrate too much on the daily movements in share prices. This can give investors a misleading impression of their investment performance and encourage them to overreact to short-term … [Read more...]
Five ingredients of a great super fund
It makes sense to take a close look at your current super fund and consider whether your money could be working harder elsewhere. You still have many years to go until you retire so there could be a way to add thousands of dollars to your final … [Read more...]
Protecting your finances after redundancy
Being made redundant can mean some major lifestyle changes. For many, the biggest challenge is managing money while looking for work. To help keep you focused, we've put together a checklist of priorities—as well as some handy advice for staying … [Read more...]
How high debt disrupts investment success
Cooling house prices – particularly in Sydney and Melbourne – may prompt astute existing and would-be homeowners to take a closer look at their household debt and its long-term impact on their personal finances. When housing prices are rising, … [Read more...]
The power of financial role models
Role models are important in many stages of life. Be it school years, on the sporting field or in your career, having a positive role model, someone to compare yourself to and measure your progress against, can be a powerful and positive … [Read more...]
Boost your super – selling the family home
The new downsizer super contribution option could help turn your family home into a more comfortable retirement. A SUPER HOME SALE As you get older there are all kinds of reasons for deciding to … [Read more...]
Sorting out your finances during divorce: how to divide shared assets
When going through a divorce or separation, one of your first tasks will be to divide up what you own together. This is called the ‘division of shared assets’, and can be a challenging process. To make it easier for you, we’ve outlined some … [Read more...]
Chart of the week: Is the US's labour market running on empty?
11 July 2018 Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist US spare capacity vs wages Sources: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The US’s labour market has dramatically improved since … [Read more...]
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