Financial markets can be like finely tuned racehorses, poised to gallop ahead under ideal conditions but often highly reactive to unexpected events. It’s often said that the markets love certainty. Investors feel more confident when economic conditions are stable and...
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New Increased Super Contribution Caps
As the end of financial year gets closer, some investors are thinking about the most effective ways to boost their super balance, particularly with an increase in the caps on contributions from 1 July. The concessional contributions cap, which is the maximum in...
Market Movements & Review Video – April 2024
Stay up to date with what's happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month. The economic indicators for February were mixed. Inflation has remained at a two-year low, giving confidence of a possible rate cut in coming months, and business capital...
Evidence-Based Ways To Hold Back The Hands Of Time
You can’t stop the clock, so the saying goes, but humanity has spent a long time trying to slow down or even reverse the effects of aging. Even today it can be hard to distinguish those measures that work from those that may not work and avoid those that may be...
Insurance Is A Sound Investment
Managing risk is an essential part of investment strategy to reduce the potential for losses. Risk is not just associated with investing though - life can throw a curve ball or two and insurance is one way to manage risk in a broader context. It’s a matter of weighing...
Understanding The New $3m Super Tax
The much-debated tax on superannuation balances over $3 million is inching closer and those who may be affected should ensure they have considered the implications. Although it is not yet law, the Division 296 tax should be taken into account when it comes to...
Market Movements & Review Video – March 2024
Stay up to date with what's happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month. The economic indicators for February were mixed. Inflation has remained at a two-year low, giving confidence of a possible rate cut in coming months, and business capital...
Riding The AI Aave To Make Your Life Easier
During a period where technological developments have picked up speed, one innovation in particular wields a profound, broad-reaching impact on our lives. That innovation is Artificial Intelligence (AI). Developments in computing power, the availability of data, and...
Tax Changes – What It Will Mean To Me
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced proposed changes to address ongoing cost of living pressures with all 13.6 million Australian taxpayers receiving a tax cut from 1 July 2024, compared to the tax they paid in 2023-24.i Now is the time to assess what it...
Investing Mistakes To Avoid
Investing successfully and improving your investment portfolio can be as much about minimising mistakes as trying to pick the ‘next big thing’. It’s all about taking a calm and considered approach and not blindly following trends or hot tips. Let's delve into some of...