292 articles
Beginner / Advanced
3 m

Offshore earners

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

A falling Australian dollar is welcomed by some local companies with earnings in foreign currencies. We tell you which ones to look out for.

Beginner / Advanced
3 m

Absolute performance

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

Your total return each year is what will make or break your wealth, which is why absolute performance should be used to evaluate your investments.

Beginner / Advanced
2 m

Going Global

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

Casting your net offshore lets you invest in some of the biggest brand names globally.

Beginner / Advanced
5 m

Should you downsize your home? Part 1

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

To free up some money in retirement, one option is to look at your home and determine what the extra cash would mean if you downsize.

Beginner / Advanced
5 m

Should you downsize your home? Part 2

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

To help you decide we show how much Age Pension you will receive depending on how much you have in super and other assets.

Beginner / Advanced
4 m

What is the work test?

Super

If you want to add more money to your super fund past the age of 65 there are a few rules you need to follow to satisfy the requirements.

Beginner
3 m

Debunking life insurance myths

Insurance

Australians are all too happy to insure replaceable assets, while ignoring the most valuable one of all: themselves.

Beginner / Advanced
4 m

What is a market correction?

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

When asset prices move up and down frequently it makes us nervous. But just how much do they have to drop for it to be considered a correction?

Beginner / Advanced
12 m

Australian Foundation Investment Company

Managed investments

Ross Barker explains what types of companies Australian Foundation Investment Company like to invest in and why.

Beginner
2 minutes m

Retirement: take control

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

It's your responsibility to ensure your superannuation plan will serve you well in retirement.

Beginner / Advanced
5 m

What are emerging market shares?

Managed investments

Buying into the high growth potential of emerging markets offers you the chance to benefit from the developing world’s growing middle class.