Receiving advice from a trusted financial adviser gives you the opportunity to make you more money than going it alone. With a net return of 3% generally made through receiving advice[1], even when you factor in a fee of 1.1%,…
2020 has been a year unlike any of which most of us have lived through. The events of COVOD-19 have appeared to grind the globe to a standstill, as we all stopped and entered some form of lockdown, witnessing a…
The recovery rally marches on Global shares rose 4.7% and 3.4% in hedged and unhedged terms, respectively. Emerging markets continued to struggle (down -0.6%) with political tension within Hong Kong and heightened US tensions driving Chinese equities lower for the…
The end of financial year will soon be upon us. But once you get past all the build-up and hype over sales and bargains, there is a few key things you could be doing to get more bang for your…
A relief rally for (most) markets Global shares rose 10% and 3.6% in hedged and unhedged terms, respectively. Emerging markets were relative underperformers (up 2%) as their currencies remained under pressure during the month with the Australian dollar appreciating against…
Have you heard the saying that you need $1 million or more to retire? It is an amount that is often quoted as the ideal for retirement. While many of us are preoccupied with current financial goals and needs, it…
During this time of social distancing and self-isolating many Australians have taken to iso-cleaning and iso-renovating with Bunnings recording record sales. If you have been using this time of home isolation to get to those small jobs around the house…
The economic climate of 2020 has taken a sharp downturn, worse than what most would have imagined. In the event of COVID-19 and its repercussions on the market, we are experiencing a bear market not seen for several decades; and…
Flight to safety globally escalated Global shares fell -13.4% and -8.3% in hedged and unhedged terms, respectively. Emerging markets were relative underperformers (down -10.9%) as they were caught up in a flight to liquidity (cash) by investors seeking safe-haven assets…
Early Access to Your Super – COVID-19 The COVID-19 early superannuation release measure received royal assent on 24 March 2020, but will not be active until 20th April 2020. The government is allowing individuals affected by the economic impacts of…