Preparing for the biggest wealth transfer in history
The next 20 to 30 years will see the biggest intergenerational wealth handover in history, predominantly between 'baby boomers' and their heirs. So why is it important to discuss inheritance planning with your family if you fall into this group?
Are you investing or gambling?
Trading based on short-term market movements for retail investors shares more characteristics with sports betting than it does with investing.
The benefits of regular investing
Regularly investing smaller sums of money is one of the best ways to achieve an ambitious financial goal. Learn why setting up automatic investments and dollar-cost averaging are powerful investment approaches.
How to create an investment plan
A well-thought-out investment plan protects investors from falling into some common behavioural traps that can be detrimental to their returns. Here are a few suggestions on how to create a sound investment plan.
More and more investors are using ETFs and managed funds to capture the return of indexes like the S&P/ASX 300. So, what exactly are market indexes and how do they work?
Australian ETF assets top $100b
Australia's booming exchange traded funds sector reached a major milestone at the end of March. Here's why more and more investors are choosing ETFs.
Asset allocations still hold the key
Purchasing a home or investment property based on short-term market trends can dramatically alter asset allocations and have long lasting impacts on wealth. Here's why.
What is a dividend? How do ETF distributions work? Why are ETFs considered tax-efficient? Read more to learn all about distributions and dividends.
It's now been one year since the COVID-19 outbreak sent global markets into freefall. How have investors fared since the 2020 crash and what are the lessons learned?
Like an insurance policy that benefits a policyholder when something goes wrong, longer duration bonds are able to reduce the volatility of a portfolio during a market downturn.
Understanding the coming super balance cap changes
The transfer balance cap is a limit on how much super can be transferred into pension accounts earning tax-free income. On 1 July, this cap will be increased. What might this mean for your retirement income stream?
Diversified ETFs are an efficient way to gain exposure to a multi-asset portfolio in just one trade. Find out how you can use Diversified ETFs in your portfolio and what the advantages are.
The risks in hunting for higher returns
How much investment risk are you willing to take? Find out why it's a question all investors should be considering right now.
What exactly is inflation? Why is the RBA so keen to see it return? And more importantly, what does this all mean for investors?