Finance News
It's been great to be back hosting Money News on Nine radio over the past few weeks, and in particular I've enjoyed chatting to analysts and experts about their reflections on 2022 and outlook for 2023. I must admit the forecast is mixed. Winners next year could be first home buyers as property prices soften further. Retirees…
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“We’re just taking it one week at a time.” If you’re a footy fan, you hear it every week. And you might be tempted to take the same approach with your finances at the moment, given how quickly the world is changing. However, in the money world, I reckon the saying should be, “we’re just…
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Many of us believe we’re long-term investors. When we say long-term, we’re suggesting 5+ years at least. And I use the word believe deliberately, as for those not nearing retirement, investments in superannuation count as a long-term. However, with daily online access to your account and regular finance updates, some investors may feel that going even a…
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Happy Financial New Year! Or is it? Higher interest rates, record high gas and electricity bills, higher petrol prices and the cost of food soaring – where’s the happiness in that? The upside is that we are at 40-year lows for unemployment, which means if someone wants a job, they can have one, but it…
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With a week till June 30 a lot of the conversations we’re having with clients right now are about tax deductions, and what you’re entitled to claim back from the tax man. With tax deductions, every little bit counts. Prepaying your expenses can bring forward your tax deductions so you don’t need to wait another…
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You now have just a few days to vote, and as expected both major parties have pulled a few rabbits out of their hats. But it’s quite staggering that even after all the restrictions and lockdowns, the pollies still haven’t worked out that we don’t like being told what to do. In the COVID…
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As we come to the end of the year, we will all reflect on a number of things we have experienced in 2021, and plan for 2022. But when you reflect on your investments, particularly your superannuation, pension account, or personal investments in shares, I predict you will be more than satisfied. We have…
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In a few hours’ time we will be saying happy (financial) new year! But is it? I suspect for many individuals and businesses, there won’t be many celebratory fireworks. Of course, the major concern that we all still have is the various variants of the COVID virus doing the rounds, and our relatively low vaccination…
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