How to manage rising interest rates
advantplus2022-06-29T10:13:08+09:00Rising interest rates are almost always portrayed as bad news, by the media and by politicians of all persuasions. But a rise in rates cuts both ways.
The cost of not investing
advantplus2022-06-21T10:07:16+09:00For many people, the phrase “investing in the share market” is framed by either gains and losses. For the “gains” group, the thought of increasing their wealth and having the potential to generate returns is what propels them to invest.
Staying passive is being active
advantplus2022-06-15T10:55:07+09:00Heightened global markets volatility – as we’re experiencing right now – can easily trigger kneejerk reactions by panicked investors. Widespread selling, triggered by the Russia-Ukraine crisis, has been behind the recent big swings on global financial markets, including on stock markets, commodities markets, and currency markets.
The value of having a budget
advantplus2022-06-07T11:51:49+09:00The cost of coffee made headlines a few weeks ago when it was reported prices could reach up to $7 a cup.
A super end to the financial year
advantplus2022-06-01T08:24:16+09:00As the end of the financial year approaches, now is a good time to check your super and see what you could do to boost your retirement nest egg. What’s more, you could potentially reduce your tax bill at the same time.
Six savvy ways to get out of debt and get ahead
advantplus2022-05-24T09:15:18+09:00It’s easy to walk into debt, but so much harder to get out of it. You must own your mess and know that your financial reason for living is to pay down your debt, writes Glen James author of Sort Your Money Out & Get Invested.
Inflation, deflation – what’s in a name?
advantplus2022-05-17T11:39:06+09:00When the inflation rate fell into negative territory in the June quarter, it was so unusual it begged the question of what this means for the economy. Are we facing deflation or even stagflation and what is the difference?
Tips to navigate market volatility
advantplus2022-05-11T09:19:37+09:00The best thing investors can do when markets are volatile is to stay invested.
The road ahead for shares
advantplus2022-05-03T10:08:58+09:00Trying to time investment markets is difficult if not impossible at the best of times, let alone now. The war in Ukraine, rising inflation and interest rates and an upcoming federal election have all added to market uncertainty and volatility.
The road ahead for shares
advantplus2022-05-03T10:02:19+09:00Welcome to our May newsletter, and while the weather is cooling the economic and political...