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Building resilient portfolios through diversification...

Building resilient portfolios through diversification...

Does diversification still make sense?

Israel/Iran fears and rate cut uncertainty...

Israel/Iran fears and rate cut uncertainty...

Shares are vulnerable to a bout of volatility, but here’s five reasons why the trend will likely remain up…

Fees: The one thing in investing you can control...

Fees: The one thing in investing you can control...

You can't control what happens on financial markets. But you can control one factor to improve your returns…

How far has your portfolio drifted?

How far has your portfolio drifted?

Portfolio drift causes your strategic allocation to specific asset classes to move out of alignment. Here's why ignoring the drift can be detrimental over time…

What exactly is the FIRE movement?

What exactly is the FIRE movement?

In the investment world, FIRE stands for "financial independence retire early". Read on to learn more about the FIRE approach and how you can tailor your saving and spending behaviours to align with your investment goals…

Power Move Podcast (Ep. 3): Myth busting

Power Move Podcast (Ep. 3): Myth busting

Power Move is a three part series all about investing, brought to you by Future Women in partnership with Vanguard Australia. This article recaps the key points discussed in episode 3 with Rachel White, including common investing myths and how to get start investing.

ETFs: Diversified vs Individual Asset Class

ETFs: Diversified vs Individual Asset Class

A question that comes up for many investors at the beginning of their ETF investment journey is whether they should invest in a diversified ETF or an individual asset class ETF…

What does a swing to the left mean for investors?

What does a swing to the left mean for investors?

When I was in my early 20s I thought socialism might be the way to go. Two things happened. One I studied economics which led me to the conclusion that socialism/heavy state intervention doesn’t lead to the best outcome in terms of living standards for most…

Are shares too expensive?

Are shares too expensive?

Some commentators claim shares are way overvalued and so a crash is inevitable. As always, it’s a lot more complicated, but given the current turbulence in share markets it’s worth having a look at whether share markets are expensive or not as a guide to how vulnerable we are to further falls….