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Inspiration & perspiration

If genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration, as the great inventor Thomas Edison suggested, sharemarket research requires the same effort

Rise Above The Feelings Of Regret

Being honest about your personal flaws will allow you to build a portfolio you can live with

Golden Opportunity To Boost Savings

Make the most of the budget changes to set yourself up for a better retirement

How To Profit As Inflation Takes Off

The housing boom won’t last forever – buy what you can best afford today and watch the economy settle into its post-pandemic rhythm

Sink Or Swim? What Parents Can Do For The Kids

Early guidance will help them manage their finances as young adults

Go In With Your Eyes Wide Open

When buying a business, it’s essential to make sure there are no financial skeletons in the closet

Make Retirement Your Best Years

Replacing your impending dread with excitement and momentum is possible

Return Of The Bargain Hunter

Growth has been the buzzword for half a decade, but value investing is set to reassert itself

Beat The Income Squeeze

In today’s low-rate world, there is a way to boost income while protecting precious capital

In Search Of Certainty

While retirees are wary of locking up their savings in an annuity, mixing and matching products could provide a higher regular income

Get Down To Business

Reliable tenants, predictable income and fewer hassles add to the appeal of commercial property

Look Beyond The Yield

Long-term growth is the secret to making the best buying decisions

The Holiday Is Over

After going easy on businesses and individuals during the pandemic, the ATO is taking a tougher approach

The Sweet Spot Why You Only Need $253k In Super To Retire

How to combine savings and the age pension to maximise your retirement income

Take The Bite Out Of The Bills

Planning ahead and shopping around can cut the cost of orthodontics

Run Your Own Retirement Race

How comfortable your future life will depend on the calculations you do now

The Fight Club Of Finance

CFDs are a risky investment, but the payoff can be huge when – or if – it comes

My light-bulb moment

Money talks … and so should we. In some circles talking about money is considered gauche or taboo, but it’s a belief that could be costing us a lot of moolah.

Ride of a lifetime

For many Sydneysiders, the Blue Mountains is a go-to getaway and the best seat in the house from which to experience the region’s spectacular beauty is Scenic World.

Look inside the package

House-and-land deals are a popular choice, but it pays to know just what you’re getting for your money

Portfolio protection

With higher inflation looming on the horizon, experts assess what precautions investors can take

When It's Time To Cash In

You’ve worked hard to establish a successful venture and now you want to sell. But be patient: it takes time and careful planning to achieve the best result

Better Skills Can Mean Better Pay

Move over shares and property. Improving your qualifications can be your most rewarding investment.

How To Ensure You Make The Best Decisions

When it comes to care options for ageing parents, it can be an emotional and confusing time, and most people are unprepared. Discussions abut aged care needs are not high on anyone’s wish list.

Tricks of a dodgy trade

Online romance remains a favourite for scammers, but the pandemic is providing fertile new ground

Party takes a sober turn

It was great fun for the supermarkets while it lasted, but the pandemic has changed the way we shop

When bigger is better

Tick off the checklist when your business is ready to hang up the “positions vacant” sign

Boomer times are back

Baby boomers have had a long-standing love affair with property and are set to play another key role in the next housing cycle

All eyes on the sky

A bolt of inspiration hit Eric Peck while serving as a RAAF Hercules pilot eight years ago in Afghanistan.

How To Build The Perfect Portfolio

Your risk tolerance and goals should determine the appropriate mix of investments