Rick Maggi

3 March 2024

Women Advice, Negotiation, Educational

Top tips for women to negotiate a higher salary...

Rick Maggi

3 March 2024

Women Advice, Negotiation, Educational

Top tips for women to negotiate a higher salary...

Like your job but not sure you’re being paid what you’re worth? Or are you going for a new position and not feeling confident about having the inevitable salary conversation?

Rick Maggi

2 March 2024

Women Advice, Well Being, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Value of Advice

Talking about money with your partner...

Rick Maggi

2 March 2024

Women Advice, Well Being, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Value of Advice

Talking about money with your partner...

Money can be a sensitive and challenging topic to discuss as a couple, especially if you have differing views on how to approach your financial affairs…

Rick Maggi

5 December 2023

Inflation, Interest Rates

Interest rate hikes on pause...

Rick Maggi

5 December 2023

Inflation, Interest Rates

Borrowers get a reprieve today…

Rick Maggi

23 February 2023

Economics, Pensions, Retirement, Superannuation, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Vanguard

The economic star you need to look for...

Rick Maggi

23 February 2023

Economics, Pensions, Retirement, Superannuation, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Vanguard

The economic star you need to look for...

An excellent article from Tony Kaye, worth a read…

Rick Maggi

13 October 2022

Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Superannuation, Investing, Forecasting

The perils of forecasting...

Rick Maggi

13 October 2022

Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Superannuation, Investing, Forecasting

This article takes a look at the issues around forecasting in driving investment decisions..

Rick Maggi

9 March 2022

Ukraine, Oil prices, Energy prices, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Superannuation, Stocks, Retirement, Investing, Inflation

The threat of higher petrol prices...

Rick Maggi

9 March 2022

Ukraine, Oil prices, Energy prices, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Superannuation, Stocks, Retirement, Investing, Inflation

World oil prices have spiked to their highest levels since 2008, rising more than 30% since the war in Ukraine started…

Rick Maggi

23 November 2021

Investing, Superannuation, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation

The real impact of investment choices...

Rick Maggi

23 November 2021

Investing, Superannuation, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation

The real impact of investment choices...

Alongside uncontrollable factors like market returns, the cumulative impact of all the investment choices you make along the way is what ultimately determines your investment outcome. That's why making good decisions about investment contributions and fees is of the utmost importance…

Rick Maggi

18 November 2021

Retirement

Rising life expectancies and retirement...

Rick Maggi

18 November 2021

Retirement

Average life expectancies in Australia are now at a record high, and while that's a positive, longevity can also come with potential financial risks such as outliving your retirement savings. So what can you do to ensure you have the best chance of experiencing a financially secure retirement?

Rick Maggi

15 September 2021

Wealth Accumulation, Vanguard, Superannuation, Retirement

The right way to balance your portfolio...

Rick Maggi

15 September 2021

Wealth Accumulation, Vanguard, Superannuation, Retirement

The right way to balance your portfolio...

Vanguard research has found that for portfolios supporting long term goals, the exact time and threshold limits you decide upon are less important than the discipline of adhering to a consistent approach…

Rick Maggi

8 July 2021

How hedging has boosted performance...

Rick Maggi

8 July 2021

Hedging international assets to the Aussie dollar has paid off over the last year, but when dealing with foreign currencies there are never guarantees conditions will stay the same…

Rick Maggi

1 July 2021

Educational, Wealth Accumulation, Investing, Beginners

5 investing tips for beginners...

Rick Maggi

1 July 2021

Educational, Wealth Accumulation, Investing, Beginners

New year, new beginning. Here are five investing tips for those who are just starting their investment journey…

Rick Maggi

23 June 2021

Interest Rates, Inflation, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Superannuation, Retirement

Interest rates on the move? Don't be too concerned...

Rick Maggi

23 June 2021

Interest Rates, Inflation, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Superannuation, Retirement

Interest rates on the move? Don't be too concerned...

Interest rates around the world are poised to move higher. Should you be concerned?

Rick Maggi

11 March 2021

Real Estate, Property

Buying a home? Read this first...

Rick Maggi

11 March 2021

Real Estate, Property

Thinking about making a sea-change or tree-change? Wondering if it’s a good time to buy in the city? With house prices rising fast across most of the country, here’s what you need to know to get onto the property ladder.