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The Money Supply and Inflation Puzzle: What Every Retiree Should Know
BY WEALTH ADVISER Introduction Inflation is a pervasive economic force that can significantly impact the financial well-being of...
Nov 13, 20244 min read

How Long Will You Live?
BY GRAHAM HAND Republished from firstlinks.com.au The demographics of how long we will live reveal some surprising statistics,...
Oct 24, 20245 min read

Why ‘timing the market’ is a fool’s errand?
BY ANNABELLE DICKSON Republished from betashares.com.au It’s an age-old question, is it possible for a person to time the share market?...
Oct 18, 20245 min read

How Not To Run Out Of Money In Retirement
BY ASHLEY OWEN Republished from firstlinks.com.au Today’s story looks at two key factors that determine the answers to the big questions...
Oct 2, 20247 min read

The Five Reasons Why The $A Is Likely To Rise Further – If Recession Is Avoided
KEY POINTS After a soft patch since 2021, there is good reason to expect the $A to rise into next year: it’s undervalued; interest rate...
Sep 24, 20246 min read

The Iron Law of Building Wealth
BY JAMES GRUBER Republished from firstlinks.com.au I like the chart below. It shows how when we’re born, we have infinite paths that we...
Sep 20, 20244 min read

Risk of recession is high
KEY POINTS The risk of recession is high. The falls in shares and commodity prices reflect this. Lower growth and recession would mean a...
Sep 13, 20246 min read

Bursting the myth: Understanding market bubbles
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY It’s important for investors to distinguish between market bubbles and regular market cycles. Market cycles are driven...
Sep 3, 20248 min read

The Australian generational wealth divide
KEY POINTS The angst around generational wealth inequality in Australia reflects significant asset price appreciation in older household...
Aug 28, 20246 min read

The 9 most important things I have learned about investing over 40 years
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY My nine most important lessons from investing over the past 40 years are: there is always a cycle; the crowd gets it...
Aug 19, 20249 min read

The 100-Year Plan: Rethinking Retirement Finance For Increased Longevity
BY WEALTH ADVISER Introduction: The changing landscape of retirement and longevity As medical advancements and improved living...
Aug 16, 20246 min read

Financial Pathways To Buying A Home Require Planning
BY GRAHAM HAND Republished from firstlinks.com.au In the six months of my ongoing battle with brain cancer, one part of financial...
Aug 13, 20246 min read

Starting your child’s education fund with ETFs
BY ANNABELLE DICKSON Republished from betashares.com.au Your child’s journey of exploration starts early – from dissecting flowers to...
Aug 6, 20245 min read

Australian Home Prices Up Again
KEY POINTS CoreLogic data showed national average home prices rose 0.8% in May, their strongest rise since last October. The housing...
Jul 29, 20244 min read

Super and tax -what’s changing on 1 July 2024: Here’s a quick rundown of the latest law changes
Republished from amp.com.au They say nothing is certain in life except two things – death and taxes. Australians can probably add a...
Jul 24, 20243 min read

The ultimate superannuation EOFY checklist 2024
BY LIAM SHORTE Republished from firstlinks.com.au Yet again we have only a short time left to the end of the financial year to put our...
Jul 19, 202411 min read

Decoding the Australian Housing Market: A Guide for Beginners
BY WEALTH ADVISER Introduction The Australian housing market is a complex and multifaceted landscape that can be challenging to navigate...
Jul 18, 20244 min read

The FAANG fallacy: A closer look atthe risks of acronym investments
BY PATRICK POKE Republished from betashares.com.au In recent years, the financial world has been swept up in an acronym frenzy. From the...
Jul 11, 20246 min read

Baby Boomer housing needs
BY MICHAEL MATUSIK Republished from firstlinks.com.au In Australia, baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, are shaping the housing...
Jul 2, 20243 min read

The aged care recommendations that will cost you more
BY RACHEL LANE Republished from firstlinks.com.au In a significant development for Australia’s aged care sector, the Aged Care Taskforce...
Jun 26, 20243 min read
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