In the Media

If I told you that their was an asset that had seen price growth of 127% since 2010 would you be able to guess what it was? Property in a hot Sydney suburb? A growth stock that has been hitting it out of the park? Pherhaps a managed fund that has gone...

The recent and somewhat surprising surge in the Aussie dollar has brought currency hedging back into focus for many investors who have exposure to international investments. In this article, I take a look at various strategies that you can use to manage currency risk in your portfolio and examine how...

According to the ABS around about 48,500 couples called it quits and went their separate ways in 2016 alone. Undoubtedly many of those 48,500 are now engaged in messy and costly legal proceedings in the family court which could take years to resolve. But what if there was a better...

With rising house prices all across the east coast, it has never been more difficult for investors to squeeze a decent yield out of an investment property. In light of this, there has been an emergence of mom and dad investors who are ditching the traditional long term rental model...

Do you have an SMSF and want to venture outside the traditional realm of property, shares, cash, and bonds? Perhaps you have a bit of cash on the sidelines and are looking to make a "liquid" investment with the potential to earn a refreshing rate of return - Enter the world...

For anyone who's ever been to the snowfields during ski season, you'll know that even the price of a modest 4 bedroom chalet close to the action can easily run as high as $1,000. Given the princely sums being charged, it's not surprising that the idea of a ski field...

On January 1, Centrelink reduced the maximum assets retirees could hold and be eligible for the age pension. This cut resulted in a large proportion of retirees having their pension concession cards canceled, removing their discounts for healthcare and some goods and services. However, from the recent federal budget,...

In the recent federal budget, a new scheme was announced which could assist younger Australians in purchasing a home, beginning July 1^st. The first home super-saver scheme allows first home buyers to sacrifice up to $15,000 per year of their wages into superannuation, which can accumulate up to $30,000...

In a world obsessed with yield it's really no wonder well-placed advertisements of companies offering up to 8 percent returns have become more and more prevalent. But who exactly are these guys offering these "too good to be true" returns. In this article i go back and look at the...