Ever since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) there has been an obsession with looking for the next recession…

Another strong year for shares and super funds…

No one likes unpleasant surprises. Talking about your Will with your family can be stressful, but it can also help to avoid a worse situation when you are gone…

Fear is a factor in many of our investment decisions. Now, that’s not always a bad thing because fear can be an effective motivator that overcomes another great emotional roadblock for investors – procrastination…

At 12:01 am Friday, the US has finally followed through with their threat to levy tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods, potentially plunging the two countries into a costly and increasingly unpredictable trade war…

It’s easy to have big ideas about your financial future, but harder to achieve them. As most dieters know, you can follow the best dieting program, but struggle to stick to it…

Maybe you’ve heard about salary sacrifice as a way to increase your retirement savings. But did you know it can be a very tax-effective way to make voluntary super contributions? Find out how you could boost your retirement savings and pay less tax all in one go…

Phil Waugh is an ambassador of the R U OK campaign, which seeks to encourage all Australians to meaningfully connect with people around them and support anyone struggling with life. He talks about the power of conversations to change lives for the better…

After reviewing the returns of the last financial year, this note looks at the investment outlook for 2018-19 financial year…

A brief comment from Rick Maggi, Managing Director of Westmount Financial, on the recent findings in the Royal Banking Commission…

July is the 23rd month that the Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at 1.5%…

Starting a family will bring you plenty of joy, but it will also create many challenges. In addition to possible sleepless nights and changes in your lifestyle, it could also affect you financially…

It’s nearly two years since the Reserve Bank of Australia last changed interest rates – when it cut rates to a record low of 1.5% in August 2016. So should they raise rates to prepare households for higher global rates?

It’s been a hot topic for the media in the wake of our property boom. But is rentvesting really a magic bullet for securing your financial future? Find out if this rent-for-life and get rich strategy is all it’s cracked up to be…

The old saying “penny wise, pound foolish” couldn’t ring truer than in today’s throw-away world of overconsumption and excessive production of disposable items…

The Senate has approved the Government's budget promise to progressively cut income tax, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull welcoming it as a "great day"…

THE Australian share market has hit its highest level in 10 years as gains by the major banks outweigh a sharp drop for Telstra following its announcement of a major restructure…

As global interest rates bottom, concerns about rising inflation and interest rates, quite naturally, come to the fore, particularly in a time where global debt (country, corporate and personal debt) are an all time high. So as investors, retirees and superannuation members, how concerned should we be? AMP’s Dr Shane Oliver gives 7 reasons to be alert, but not alarmed…

After months of negotiations, China and the US are on the brink of an all-out trade war. On Friday, the US unveiled a list of $50bn in Chinese goods to target with 25% tariffs, pledging more duties if China retaliated…

Stress in the workplace affects 78 per cent of Australians, which has a knock-on effect on productivity and business costs. But identifying the signs of stress and appropriately responding to them can help more employees thrive in the workplace…

When working more means earning more, it makes sense to take that promotion or extra shift to get ahead financially. But when expenses go up and quality of life goes down, is the price you’re paying for longer hours too high? 

A straight forward pros and cons pictorial of the various super options out there. Take a look...

The Productivity Commission has recommended sweeping changes to the superannuation system, highlighting key flaws that are costing members nearly $4 billion a year…

So you’ve finished your degree - now what? With more Australians taking time to study for longer, find out if the benefits to your career and earning potential could be enough to make it worth investing in a postgraduate qualification…

June is the 22nd month that the Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at 1.5%…

It seems there is constant hand wringing about the risks around the Chinese economy with the common concerns being around unbalanced growth, debt, the property market, the exchange rate and capital flows and a “hard landing”…

Australia's housing market is continuing to cool down, with prices on a national basis recording their first annual decline (-0.4 per cent) in six years…

Market update: Get used to ‘Quitaly’ and ‘Italexit’…