Rick Maggi

23 March 2023

Vanguard, Superannuation, Strategy, Shares, Retirement

Perspectives on banking volatility (video)...

Rick Maggi

23 March 2023

Vanguard, Superannuation, Strategy, Shares, Retirement

Perspectives on banking volatility (video)...

In this short video, Joe Davis, Vanguard’s global chief economist, discusses volatility in the financial sector sparked by two recent bank failures and shares his views on inflation and central bank policy.

Rick Maggi

7 December 2022

Inflation, Shares, Bonds

Inflation, stocks, and bonds...

Rick Maggi

7 December 2022

Inflation, Shares, Bonds

Has inflation broken the relationship between stocks and bonds?

Rick Maggi

28 August 2022

Market Risk, Market/Economic Update, Shares

Why investor's shouldn't overreact to talk of a recession...

Rick Maggi

28 August 2022

Market Risk, Market/Economic Update, Shares

Why investor's shouldn't overreact to talk of a recession...

Stocks typically begin to recover during recessions, in anticipation of economic and corporate earnings growth…

Rick Maggi

28 March 2022

Shares, Wealth Accumulation

Shares 101: A closer look

Rick Maggi

28 March 2022

Shares, Wealth Accumulation

What exactly is a share (or stock), and how do they work? Read on to find out the different ways of classifying companies and their shares…

Rick Maggi

1 March 2022

Shares

Geopolitical sell-offs are typically short-lived...

Rick Maggi

1 March 2022

Shares

Geopolitical sell-offs are typically short-lived...

A new dimension of risk has entered the financial markets with heightened geopolitical tensions and the unfolding situation in Ukraine…

Rick Maggi

19 December 2021

Educational, IPO, Shares, Wealth Accumulation, Superannuation, Stocks

The risks in new share market listings...

Rick Maggi

19 December 2021

Educational, IPO, Shares, Wealth Accumulation, Superannuation, Stocks

The risks in new share market listings...

Thinking of investing in a company that's about to list on the stock exchange? Here are some risks to consider before you leap into an IPO…

Rick Maggi

10 November 2021

Investing, Shares, Stocks

Is stock picking for you?

Rick Maggi

10 November 2021

Investing, Shares, Stocks

Searching the stock market for suitable companies to invest in can be similar to hunting for a needle in a haystack, even for those using software programs and trading algorithms…

Rick Maggi

25 August 2021

Economics, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Strategy, SMSF, Shares

China's growth outlook...

Rick Maggi

25 August 2021

Economics, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Strategy, SMSF, Shares

What does China’s economic slowdown and regulatory crackdown mean for China’s growth outlook?

Rick Maggi

17 August 2021

Shares

Mega-deal: BHP exits oil and gas

Rick Maggi

17 August 2021

Shares

Breaking: BHP to exit oil and gas in Woodside deal…

Rick Maggi

20 July 2021

Shares, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Superannuation, International shares

An introduction to international shares...

Rick Maggi

20 July 2021

Shares, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Superannuation, International shares

An introduction to international shares...

Investing internationally may increase your diversification and provide access to industries and companies not available in Australia…

Rick Maggi

7 July 2021

2021, Shares, Wealth Accumulation

Investment returns rebound. More to come?

Rick Maggi

7 July 2021

2021, Shares, Wealth Accumulation

Investment returns rebound. More to come?

The past financial year saw a spectacular rebound in returns for investors as the focus shifted from the recession to recovery against a backdrop of policy stimulus and vaccines. This note reviews the last financial year and takes a look at the outlook.

Rick Maggi

15 March 2021

Dividends, Income, Shares, Retirement, Superannuation

A mixed season for dividends

Rick Maggi

15 March 2021

Dividends, Income, Shares, Retirement, Superannuation

The variability in company dividends can be a concern for those reliant on dividend payouts for income. In this low yield environment, it may be prudent to consider a total-returns approach instead…

Rick Maggi

12 March 2021

Shares

Where are shares now?

Rick Maggi

12 March 2021

Shares

We are now coming up to the one-year anniversary of the low in share markets following the pandemic driven plunge a year ago.

Rick Maggi

27 February 2021

Economics, Educational, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Gearing, Index Funds, Investing, Market/Economic Update, Retirement, Shares, Strategy, Superannuation, Wealth Accumulation, Westmount Financial, Risk

The risks in hunting for higher returns...

Rick Maggi

27 February 2021

Economics, Educational, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Gearing, Index Funds, Investing, Market/Economic Update, Retirement, Shares, Strategy, Superannuation, Wealth Accumulation, Westmount Financial, Risk

The risks in hunting for higher returns...

How much investment risk are you willing to take?

Rick Maggi

12 November 2020

Investing, Market/Economic Update, Shares, SMSF, Strategy, Superannuation, Wealth Accumulation, IPO, Vanguard

Behind the dash in new market listings...

Rick Maggi

12 November 2020

Investing, Market/Economic Update, Shares, SMSF, Strategy, Superannuation, Wealth Accumulation, IPO, Vanguard

Behind the dash in new market listings...

There's been an unexpected surge in new listings on the Australian share market over recent months. Why?

Rick Maggi

2 November 2020

Election, Financial Planning, Financial Advice, Market Risk, Shares

How Much Impact Does US Presidents Have On Markets?

Rick Maggi

2 November 2020

Election, Financial Planning, Financial Advice, Market Risk, Shares

How Much Impact Does US Presidents Have On Markets?

The anticipation building up to elections often brings with it questions about how financial markets will respond. But the outcome of an election is only one of many inputs to the market…

Rick Maggi

29 October 2020

Economics, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Superannuation, Strategy, Shares

Where are we in the recovery now?

Rick Maggi

29 October 2020

Economics, Westmount Financial, Wealth Accumulation, Superannuation, Strategy, Shares

From the get-go back in March, as coronavirus lockdowns hit, there has been much debate about what this recession would be like: how deep and long would it be?

Rick Maggi

25 October 2020

Strategy, Shares, Superannuation, Investing, Educational

Investing or gambling?

Rick Maggi

25 October 2020

Strategy, Shares, Superannuation, Investing, Educational

Are we jumping into the market with a realistic plan and the view that we are investing for the long-term? Or are we essentially downloading an app to try our luck on some shares?