292 articles
Beginner / Advanced
3 m

Australian sector review: energy

Shares and investment markets

Who are the big players in Australia's energy sector? What are their common features and how well have they performed over the last 5 years?

Beginner / Advanced
6 m

What is an annuity?

Defensive investments and fixed income

Some retirees might find comfort in knowing how much money they have to spend every year, but it's not without a cost.

Beginner / Advanced
2 m

Why super is a long-term investment

Super

For most of us, super is going to be an investment that spans over forty years, which means our retirement savings will go through many ups and downs.

Beginner / Advanced
6 m

3 myths of retail super

Super

If you’re thinking about managing your super you don’t need an SMSF – a regular retail fund offers similar investment choices and costs much less.

Beginner / Advanced
4 m

Australian sector review: consumer staples

Shares and investment markets

Who are the big players in Australia's consumer staples sector? What are their common features and how well have they performed over the last 5 years?

Advanced
5 m

When to quit an investment

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

Holding on to a shocker of a share in hope it will rebound means you could be missing out on other, more profitable investment opportunities.

Beginner / Advanced
2 m

3 ways a fund manager can help you

Managed investments

Fund managers that have the flexibility to hold cash or invest in smaller companies can help your portfolio weather uncertain times.

Beginner / Advanced
5 m

Are you getting ripped off?

Super

We analyse our bills to make sure we aren't being swindled out of our money and you need to do the same with your super.

Beginner / Advanced
3 m

Australian sector review: utilities

Shares and investment markets

Who are the big players in Australia's utilities sector? What are their common features and how well have they performed over the last 5 years?

Beginner / Advanced
6 m

How much is enough? Paying for your retirement

Managing my portfolio and super strategies

Working out how much you need in retirement is done by starting with how much it costs you to run your home and how long you think you might live for.

Beginner / Advanced
4 m

Should you own gold?

Managed investments

Gold is a safe-haven asset for when other investments decline, but there are pros and cons to owning it - especially for those seeking income.