The past financial year saw a roller coaster ride for investors. Share markets plunged into Christmas only to rebound over the last six months. This note reviews the last financial year and takes a look at the investment outlook for 2019-20…
Control spending: Be sale savvy...
Don't fight the Fed, ECB, RBA...
Not great at budgeting?
7 learnings that redefine success...
What does it mean to be successful? This was the question facing Katrina McCarter – founder and CEO of Marketing to Mums – in her presentation at the recent Financial Executive Women (FEW) Leadership Conference…
Uncommonly average...
The trade war is back
After taking a back seat over the last six months as negotiations appeared to make progress the US/China trade war is back on with the President Trump – “tariff man” - ramping up tariffs on Chinese imports again and threatening more and China moving to retaliate. This note takes a simple Q & A approach to the key issues…
Extreme saving & the FIRE movement...
Share markets take-off
Spend Less: 7 Mind Hacks
What happened??
Not just about the money...
Your No 1 Financial Focus, Decade By Decade...
Everyone has a different life journey they’re on. But getting on top of key financial goals as you follow your own path could see you enjoying a more comfortable lifestyle and being ready for the next chapter to begin. Read our guide to getting all your money matters sorted out, one decade at a time…
How your feelings affect your finances...
Does it sometimes seem like money is standing in the way of your happiness? How we feel about money can really have an impact in the role it plays in our lives, how we spend it and how secure we feel about our future. Find out how our emotions – positive or negative – can influence money habits and what you can do about it…
Common sense tips to help manage your finances
Are shares too expensive?
Credit rating myths...
How important is money to your wellbeing?
A Question of Equilibrium
Australian Economy: 5 Things You Should Know...
For years now, many have told us that Australia is heading for an imminent recession. By contrast official forecasts have long been looking for several years of above trend growth. In the event neither has happened and we don’t see them happening anytime soon. Against this backdrop there are five things you should know about the Australian economy…