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What's your risk profile?

What's your risk profile?

Your attitude to risk is one of the most important factors to consider when it comes to investing…

Why there is also risk in not investing...

Why there is also risk in not investing...

Many Australians know that investing will always come with some level of risk, namely the potential to lose money. In a recent Vanguard report on Australian attitudes towards investing, 20 per cent of those surveyed cited "worry of making a bad investment" as a barrier to investing.

How often should you check your investment returns?

How often should you check your investment returns?

Before you started reading this article, did you already do a check-up on your investment portfolio value? If you did, and do so just about every day, you're certainly not alone.

Strategies for paying down debt...

Strategies for paying down debt...

To get on top of your finances, clearing debts is essential but how can you find a strategy that’s going to work for you and your money habits?

Sweet spot...

Sweet spot...

Jason Todd, Head of Wealth Management Investment Strategy at Macquarie Group, presents an excellent summary current economic and market conditions…

The importance of starting point valuations...

The importance of starting point valuations...

It makes sense that the cheaper you buy an asset the higher its prospective return will be. However, this is frequently forgotten with investors often tempted to project recent returns into the future regardless of valuations…

The risks in hunting for higher returns...

The risks in hunting for higher returns...

How much investment risk are you willing to take?