This Month
Stake lobs bid for rival Selfwealth at 17.5¢ per share
Australia’s crowded online retail trading market is set for a shakeup.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
ETFs quietly rewrite rule books amid regulatory crackdown
ASIC’s move on Vanguard for alleged misleading marketing has the rest of the ETF sector scrambling.
- Nina Hendy
Tesla, Toyota and their lithium suppliers are clean energy winners
Stock pickers and research chiefs are scouring sharemarkets for companies positioned to win from an investment super-trend that is accelerating.
- Tom Richardson
September
How much money do you actually need to invest?
New research has found Australians believe they need $15,200 to begin investing. But do you actually need that much?
- Lucy Dean
A robot beat Australia’s top fundies (but it still can’t count)
A three-month experiment comparing a portfolio of stocks chosen by ChatGPT and Bard delivered mixed results, and lessons for investors.
- Lucy Dean
The problem with financial advice for those who really need it
Higher mortgage payments and surprise twins have pushed the Mohamad family to financial breaking point, but they cannot afford financial advice.
- Lucy Dean
August
‘Constantly giving, getting nothing back’: Youth want tax reform
A rapidly ageing population means younger people will be called on to pay higher taxes. They want to talk about who gets taxed, and where the funds actually go.
- Lucy Dean and Gus McCubbing
Wear sunnies, avoid round numbers: how to win at property auctions
Attempting to buy a home under the hammer can be a disheartening and intimidating process. Here are some tips that can help tilt proceedings in your favour.
- Lucy Dean
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The engineer who built a $100,000 portfolio in four years
The influx of trading activity over COVID-19 has died down, but researchers say there are signs investors are returning, while others, like Sara di Stefano, never left.
- Lucy Dean
Investors flee crypto after ‘shocker’ year
After a year marred by the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and conversations around how to regulate cryptocurrencies, Australian investors are stepping back.
- Lucy Dean
You’re probably paying too much for CBA and CSL stocks
Price falls for CSL, ResMed and Macquarie show that following the herd to buy defensive businesses may produce suboptimal returns if you pay too much.
- Tom Richardson
Six ways to maximise income in retirement
The tailwinds for retirees to boost their money in their twilight years could be better right now than people think.
- Matthew Smith
Can you afford to retire early?
This couple plans to do it on $585,000, but the number will vary depending on what your goals and lifestyle are.
- Lucy Dean
Why this bank account will get you an extra $3779
The banks may be battling it for younger savers, but better deals can be found by looking more widely.
- Lucy Dean
‘Buckle up’: When Millennials need to start thinking about retirement
Ideally, you would have been planning for retirement since you got your first pay, but this is how much those extra contributions can add today.
- Lucy Dean
These people all retired rich (and happy). Here’s how they did it
An ambassador who works on cruise ships. A CEO whose shares fell 90pc. A politician without a pension. Experts share their wisdom.
- Aaron Patrick
Starting a family a ‘luxury’ as cost of living bites
Surging expenses are prompting young Australians to change their approach to having children.
- Lucy Dean
July
End of the road for Six Park as robo-adviser decides to call it quits
The investment platform was launched in 2016 and offered do-it-yourself access to 10 portfolios. On Friday, the company said it was unable to scale as needed.
- Lucy Dean
The two things Millennials and Gen Z need to watch in their super
It’s a new financial year, and if you’re a young person reviewing your retirement savings, there are things you need to know.
- Lucy Dean
