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The retirement 'sweet spot' is under threat
Inside the advice sector, they call it ‘the sweet spot’: The perfect amount of money to have in super that also guarantees you access to a government pension. With the majority of Australians accessi…
Published on 2 months ago
Melbourne property rebound… it’s happening
Property investors have watched the Melbourne market sink for a decade. But the tide is turning, early investors are being rewarded as the latest numbers for Victoria show green shoots in the nation’…
Published on 2 months ago
Special edition: How The Australian’s Wealth team invests
In today's special edition to mark the online launch of The Australian's 'Wealth Vertical', wealth editor Julie-anne Sprague joins James Kirby to talk about how an experienced financial journalist se…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Public school zones are property goldmines...true or false?
So the story goes, you buy inside the 'zone' of a top public school and your property purchase can only be a winner. Well actually... the numbers don't really say that: In fact, as an investor you ma…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Buying shares when you should be selling?
The markets are overheating : Records are being made on the ASX while profits are actually falling. As we inch towards the most dangerous time of the year for the share market, you should be rebalanc…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why house price forecasts are lifting even without a rate cut
2025 started slowly for house prices - and the absence of a second rate cut mid -year might have cooled sentiment - but economists are now upgrading their forecasts as prices move significantly highe…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mushroom murders: Inheritance lessons
The extensive wealth of triple murderer Erin Patterson is almost certain to now be the subject of claims from the estates of her victims: The extraordinary story highlights some key changes in the wo…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Buying off the plan property - should you ever?
If buying off the plan property is so long associated with later problems, why do investors ever do it?
Today we take a look at the value proposal offered by off the plan property with its discounts, …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Two things you must do as the $US drops
Is it the end of the US markets as we once knew them? No way! But the US dollar is fading and that creates a major shift in global investment markets.For Australian investors it's time to hedge and i…
Published on 3 months ago
Here comes the property rebound
Rates are falling, demand is strong and rental vacancy levels remain at rock bottom: No wonder auction clearance rates across Australia are returning to normal. What happens next? It's looking like w…
Published on 3 months ago