Invest smarter, build wealth: 7 fundamentals every investor should know
1 October
Investing can be one of the most powerful ways to build long-term wealth, create financial security and work towards the lifestyle you want in the future. But investing successfully is not about chasing hot tips, reacting to headlines or trying...[Read More]
When Retirement Starts to Feel Like Living; Finding the Rhythm of a Life with More Time – Part 2
1 October
A year into retirement, something had changed.The novelty of waking without an alarm had faded. The long-awaited holiday had been taken. The jobs around the house that had accumulated over twenty years were slowly disappearing from the...[Read More]
More than a will: The conversations that shape your family’s future — Part 1/3
1 October
Estate planning is often treated as something to deal with later in life. A task for retirement. A legal document to sign, file away and hopefully not think about again for many years.But good estate planning is far more meaningful than that.It is...[Read More]
Top 7 BAS mistakes business owners make — and how to avoid them
1 October
For many business owners, Business Activity Statements can feel like just another administrative task competing for attention.But BAS mistakes can create unnecessary stress, disrupt cash flow and make it harder to understand the true financial...[Read More]
Protect your peace — The power of positive people
1 October
We often think about wellbeing in terms of what we eat, how much we exercise and whether we are getting enough sleep.But there is another part of wellbeing that can be just as important.The people around us.The conversations we have, the energy we...[Read More]
The family adventure you’ve never heard of: Four weeks in São Tomé & Príncipe
1 October
Forget Bali, Fiji and the Maldives. If your family has reached the stage where the kids are adults and everyone is craving something a little more adventurous, it might be time to look somewhere most Australians have barely heard of.Welcome to São...[Read More]
Four strategies to safeguard your financial future
1 October
Financial stability doesn’t usually come by chance; it requires preparation and strategy. Most of us depend on a steady paycheck, but few consider what would happen if it disappeared suddenly. Protecting yourself against financial disaster...[Read More]
Advice to give your kids when starting a new job
1 October
Getting your first job is an exciting and stressful time. Kids don’t always know what to do or how to act. Giving them some advice can help them get off to a good start. Explain that they’ve already gotten through the hard part. They made...[Read More]
Investment markets and key developments – Weekly market update 25/09/2026
1 October
Global share markets mostly rose over the last week helped by strong US economic data, a return of AI optimism and renewed hopes for a diplomatic solution to the Strait of Hormuz blockage. For the week US shares rose 1.2%, Eurozone shares rose...[Read More]
More pain brews for borrowers as rates hit 15-year high
1 October
Cash-strapped borrowers are being warned of more hikes to come by the Reserve Bank of Australia after it lifted interest rates to a 15-year high.In a unanimous decision, the central bank’s nine-member board lifted the cash rate target by 25 basis...[Read More]
Scam alert: Investment scams hiding in plain sight
1 October
What’s happeningInvestment scams don’t always start with an obvious sales pitch, they can be subtle. You might come across them in a social media group, through someone you trust, or on a convincing fake news website.Scammers use a range of...[Read More]
Headline inflation jumps back to four per cent
1 October
Australia’s annual headline inflation rate has climbed to four per cent as higher oil prices continue to filter through the economy.The consumer price index rose 0.4 per cent in August, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported on Wednesday, a...[Read More]
Aussies forgoing lifestyle for homes in record numbers
1 October
Australians are willing to cut back their spending in record numbers to afford a property, affirming the ongoing value of home ownership, new data shows.More than 75 per cent of residents were willing to cut their spending back to afford a home, a...[Read More]
Debt concerns: treasurer’s era of cheap-money ending
30 September
Because everyone wants your money, you can charge them more for it.That’s the issue facing governments forced to pay investors more for borrowing cash in the form of bonds.The eye-watering sums being raised by artificial intelligence...[Read More]
Interest rates hit 15-year high as RBA hikes again, up 25 basis points to 4.6 per cent
29 September
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted interest rates to their highest level since 2011, putting more pressure on already cash-strapped borrowers.In a unanimous decision, the central bank’s board lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.6...[Read More]