Rick Maggi

1 August 2023

Interest Rates

August rate call...

Rick Maggi

1 August 2023

Interest Rates

The central bank has outlined its latest monetary policy decision on the back of Philip Lowe's penultimate board meeting as governor on Tuesday…

Rick Maggi

23 March 2021

Coronavirus, Market/Economic Update

Covid crash one year on...

Rick Maggi

23 March 2021

Coronavirus, Market/Economic Update

Hungarian-born illusionist Harry Houdini was famous for his great escapes. So was American actor Steve McQueen, at least in his onscreen role in the 1963 film classic The Great Escape…

Rick Maggi

11 November 2020

Currency, Investing, SMSF, Superannuation

To hedge or not to hedge?

Rick Maggi

11 November 2020

Currency, Investing, SMSF, Superannuation

How can investors make an informed decision about whether and when to hedge currency exposures? (Technical)

Rick Maggi

10 June 2020

Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Finance

Choose face-to-face for your finances...

Rick Maggi

10 June 2020

Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Finance

Choose face-to-face for your finances...

Is more knowledge enough to help people do better with their money? New research shows seeking face-to-face advice from a professional can support better financial decisions…

Rick Maggi

23 May 2020

Financial Planning, Financial Advice

Create a solid financial plan to weather any storm...

Rick Maggi

23 May 2020

Financial Planning, Financial Advice

Create a solid financial plan to weather any storm...

Get help creating a future-proof, multi-purpose strategy to achieve your goals…

Rick Maggi

19 May 2020

Coronavirus, Event Driven Update

ASX surges on vaccine hopes...

Rick Maggi

19 May 2020

Coronavirus, Event Driven Update

Taking its lead from Wall Street overnight, today the Australian share market managed to lift by a solid 1.8%, peaking at 2% in morning trade…

Rick Maggi

8 May 2020

Coronavirus, Mental Health

Protecting your mental health...

Rick Maggi

8 May 2020

Coronavirus, Mental Health

If you’re feeling worried about the impact of COVID-19 on your financial wellbeing, you’re not alone…

Rick Maggi

6 December 2018

Economics, Educational, Financial Planning, Investing, Market/Economic Update, Newsletter, Shares, Superannuation, Wealth Accumulation, Trusted Advice

What happened??

Rick Maggi

6 December 2018

Economics, Educational, Financial Planning, Investing, Market/Economic Update, Newsletter, Shares, Superannuation, Wealth Accumulation, Trusted Advice

Local share markets are now at a 22-month low. So what just happened and where are we headed?

Rick Maggi

4 October 2018

Educational, Research, Wealth Accumulation, Well Being, Women Advice

How important is money to your wellbeing?

Rick Maggi

4 October 2018

Educational, Research, Wealth Accumulation, Well Being, Women Advice

How important is money to your wellbeing?

Having more money should make us happier right? According to a number of different research reports, feeling good about life comes from a feeling of control over your finances, rather than how much money you have. Get tips on how to change your ways to boost financial wellbeing…

Rick Maggi

26 June 2018

Budgeting, Lifestyle, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Finance

Spend more to save

Rick Maggi

26 June 2018

Budgeting, Lifestyle, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Finance

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…

Rick Maggi

24 May 2018

Budgeting

The 5 Big Bills You Need To Save For (Video)

Rick Maggi

24 May 2018

Budgeting

The 5 Big Bills You Need To Save For (Video)

Some major expenses just can’t be avoided. If you can build up a savings buffer for these 5 big bills, you’re less likely to suffer from financial shockwaves, a big credit card balance and hardship when it’s time to pay up...

Rick Maggi

16 March 2018

Educational, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Goal Setting

Can you afford not to have a plan?

Rick Maggi

16 March 2018

Educational, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Goal Setting

Many people wonder if they can afford a financial planner, or whether they even have enough money to justify one. As Simon Clifford writes, people can't afford to not have a financial planner, or a plan...

The True Value of Advice

Does investing in a financial planner really pay off? According to the latest research from Sunsuper you could be thousands of dollars better off when you make choices based on professional financial advice. Plus you’ll take more family holidays, have greater peace of mind and more confidence in your financial decisions...