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What You Need to Consider Before Tying The Knot
Getting married is a milestone in anyone's life. It is a time filled with excitement as you research and plan your perfect day to celebrate your love and say I do and then dive into details of a romance-filled honeymoon!
Get Prepared Now For Superannuation Changes Which Are Coming in July 2018
Fading hope for "Trump reflation" was the main catalyst for the Australian share market falling the most in four months, but intensifying Chinese banking risks compounded the pressure on miners.
Should You Consider Salary Sacrificing?
The Australian share market reversed early losses to finish in the black following soothing words from Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
What Would Happen if You Had to Stop Work To Care For a Seriously Ill Child?
The Australian share market finished flat on Wednesday, as investors remained focused on the release of jobs data in the United States later this week.
Should You Loan or Gift Your Children Money to Buy a House?
Investors spent most of Wednesday anxiously awaiting an address by US President Donald Trump, with shares trading listlessly sideways before finishing the day marginally in the red.
Is it Time For You to "Get in the Game" & Start Investing?
Financial planning is not just for the wealthy. It's never too early to start out on the right path if you are a person ready to start building their wealth.
Have You Checked Your Nominated Superannuation Fund Beneficiary Recently?
The ASX 200 index ignored the stronger overnight lead from Wall Street as it dropped 0.3% in early trade, due to weak wage and construction data.
What Do you Do When You Finish Paying Your House Off?
The Australian sharemarket finished in the black as Reserve Bank growth optimism and rebounding iron ore prices buoyed sentiment.
How is Your Asset Allocation Tracking?
The Australian share market has closed higher as positive news from steelmaker BlueScope Steel and medical device maker ResMed buoyed investors ahead of the main company earnings season in February.
Is It Time For a Home Loan Health Check?
In 2016, we enjoyed the lowest interest rates on record. But have you been able to take advantage of the benefits?
Small Business Owner? What is Your Long term Vision?
Strong gains by resources companies including Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton have lifted the share market, despite falls by the banks.
The New Year is The Perfect Time to Plan a Budget to Help You Meet Your Financial Goals
Now that a new year has arrived, it's a great time to take stock of your finances and revisit your household and / or business budget.
Investment Lessons to Learn From "The Donald"
NOVEMBER 4 2016, four days BD (Before Donald). The ASX had wormed its way down to 5263 and the Dow Jones was at 17,888.
Is a SMSF Your Best Option? Sometimes The "Juice Ain't Worth The Squeeze"
The Australian share market rallied for the third straight session to close at a 2016 high despite steep falls in iron ore prices.
Have You Checked Your Will Lately?
The Australian share market has followed global markets higher but pared early gains as traders booked profits ahead of the US Federal Reserve monetary policy announcement tomorrow morning.
Taking Control of Your Direct Share Portfolio May Cost You More Than You Imagine
The Australian economy contracted by the most in eight years but the share market extended early gains as investors wagered the worst was behind it, and there would be a rate cut next year if necessary.
Have You Adequately Insured Your Most Important Asset?
Falls in resource, energy and telecom companies, including Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and Vocus Communications have dragged the Australian share market lower.
Take Advantage of the Superannuation "Bring Forward" Rule
ASX outperforms again with a strong rise. The Australian sharemarket outpaced global markets for the second session as commodity-rebound optimism steadily developed into a resource-stocks scramble.
A Potential Drop in The AUD Will Be Good News For Exporters
The Australian share market failed to follow US stocks higher as Aussie wage growth slumped to a record low and iron ore prices and the Chinese yuan were hammered.
A Wild Week in the Markets Following a Trump Victory in the US
A wild session yesterday on the Australian sharemarket finished with heavy early losses halved, as global investors slowly came to terms with Donald Trump as the next US President.