Economic Overview Global equities posted sharp declines in the December quarter, delivering their worst yearly performance in seven years largely on the back of the final three months. The major concerns were global trade, slowing economic growth and the US Federal Reserve’s plans for further interest...
How far do we get without commitment and perseverance? Any task we begin in life is going to require some commitment and perseverance if we wish to pursue it thoroughly. That commitment may begin early in life. As children, we may show an interest to...
After years of debt and deficit, Australians can look forward to plenty of pre-election spending sweeteners in Treasurer Scott Morrison’s third Budget. There are tax cuts for low and middle-income earners as well as increased spending on aged care, health, and infrastructure. This has been made possible...
It’s April already and as we head back to work after Easter we hope you enjoyed a peaceful and relaxing holiday weekend. April is generally a quiet month on the national stage as the Government prepares for its May Budget although concerns about a trade...
Autumn is here, and not a moment too soon after a prolonged heatwave over summer. The Winter Olympics provided some welcome relief from the heat at home, and even though we failed to score gold at Pyeongchang we came away with two silver medals, one...
February 23, 2018 This man is a time traveler so we can’t show you his face on television Last week the media were excitedly reporting on a man named Noah who claimed he had traveled back in time from the year 2030. Noah had some great stories...
Well, there it is. The correction that we’ve been told has been coming every month since January 2017, finally arrived. Over? Probably not, but it was needed. Needed? Yes needed. Nothing in life comes for free. 2017 was an extremely rare year where the entrants enjoyed a...
There is a huge aray of data on how much really is enough for you to comfortably retire. The most recent national figures released for the ASFA Retirement Standard show that, ...
There is much conjecture regarding the minimum balance required to run a self managed super fund. Essentially there is no minimum balance required to run your own fund. However, it is important ...
There are many benefits to managing your own super fund these can include Control The money invested in your own super fund is ultimateley controlled by you as the trustee. You also hold the re...
