Optimising Superannuation While You’re Young

First Home Owners

Superannuation isn’t just limited to saving for retirement. Through making extra contributions, your super can even help you save for your first home deposit! It’s often viewed as somewhere your employer pays contributions, …

Financial Planning in Your 20’s

Music Festival

Each stage of life holds unique financial opportunities for an individual. During your 20s, you have the benefit of time on your side. With professional planning and guidance from an adviser, you can …

Giving Your Children a Head Start in Life

Children's Savings Jar

We all want to give our children a head-start in life. Teaching Children the concept of money at a young age will put them in good stead for their financial future. The reason …

Earnings Season – Buyback Bonanza!

Corporate Skyline

A bumper earnings season has seen many major portfolio stalwarts such as Telstra, Woolworths and the major banks announce share buyback schemes. Some of these are on-market, meaning there is no decision making …

State of Play – Buy, Sell or Do Nothing?

Shoe Shine Stock Market Advice

It was no Winter of Discontent in 2021, with the ASX200 continuing it’s upward march, rising nearly 5% over the last 3 months. Strong corporate earnings and positive investor sentiment more than offset …

Budget Recap & EOFY Reminder

A couple of weeks ago, the most recent Budget was handed down. It was a very diverse Budget, with many themes. Aged Care, jobs, growth, the economy – the spending is significant! There …

Investing for Retirees – The TINA Effect

I love a good acronym and wish I could claim responsibility for this one. After hearing it to describe investing in the current climate, I researched the term ‘TINA’ only to find it …

State of Play – Sell In May and Go Away!

This old adage is well known in sharemarket circles. It is said that this centuries-old phrase reflected investment professional’s views that the peak of the annual price cycle occurred in May, and that …