Are you retirement ready? Our inaugural How Australia Retires study has uncovered some common themes that make Australians highly confident about their retirement. How confident are you about your future retirement? Do you think you’ll have enough money to achieve the retirement lifestyle you imagine? And, importantly, what steps are you taking if any, or have you…
Thousands of years ago, Polynesian explorers using basic, wooden outrigger canoes embarked on long-distance voyages across the vast Pacific Ocean to travel between regional islands. They did so long before the advent of any maritime navigational instruments, relying heavily on the night sky to guide them. More precisely, they used two stars in particular –…
The just-finished Australian Open had most spectators gripping the edge of their seats at times over its 14 days of play. From the opening round, right through to the women’s and men’s finals, you could say the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2023 had it all. Top-seed upsets, unexpected withdrawals, unforeseen events, and on-and-off-court…
How have share markets around the world performed this year? And what investment lessons can we learn from 2022? Read on to find out. Volatility has been constant on global investment markets throughout this year. It has largely been driven by fears over surging inflation, rising interest rates, energy price shocks, the likely prospect of…
Be deliberate The first step to building a sound investment portfolio is to know why you’re investing. Setting measurable investment goals gives investors clarity and direction, and prevents them from falling into common investment traps like chasing unrealistic market returns or being overly influenced by transitory factors like product fads or short term performance. Before…
Higher interest rates can present unique opportunities for saving and potential portfolio rebalancing. As inflation continues to challenge the economy, it’s likely we’ll see interest rates rise and economic activity slow. However, that doesn’t have to be cause for panic—higher interest rates can present unique opportunities for saving and potential portfolio rebalancing. What do interest…
