It's fair to say there are a lot of similarities between popular investment products like LICs, unlisted managed funds and ETFs. But each have unique characteristics...

Wouldn’t you love to buy up big just as the market bottoms out? Only to sell later at the peak and make a massive profit. While investors used to fear falling...

Share prices suddenly plummet. Interest rates are rising. Housing prices falling. Commodity prices at peaks. The headlines are painting a volatile picture of markets...

Take a good look at your investments. Are they all based on solid investment philosophy and strategy? Or a random mix selected based on factors like your mood or a hot...

With a range of LICs on the market, how do you choose the right one for you? And how do you assess the quality of a LIC before buying? Researching LICs shares some...

It's raining, it's pouring - but not necessarily when it comes to water investing. Australia is facing a return of La Nina. There are few water restrictions in place...

The old adage goes “you shouldn’t keep all your eggs in one basket”. It holds true for investing too. On the surface, that all sounds pretty easy. Don’t put all your...

You might be forgiven for thinking that Listed Investment Companies (LICs) were a relatively modern investment concept. The truth is, some have been around since our...

Should you put more cash into superannuation? Buy more life insurance? Or invest in the stock market? These are some of the questions more people are likely to be...

They say there are two certainties in life – death and taxes. This is what makes it even sweeter when we find a loophole or two around the old taxman. While your...

When markets are a mess, investors look for strength and resilience. And in the world of finance, blue chip companies offer that. It's a term often bandied about, but...

For a market that was a slow burn for a while, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have hit their stride in recent years. In fact, the latest report from the ASX shows the...

What is the first thing you think of when you hear the phrase "central bank"? Philip Lowe? Jerome Powell? Inflation? Interest rates?  When a slew of headlines drop,...

If you invest in any form of fixed income – whether bonds, managed funds or private credit – you’ve probably heard the word "duration" used. But why does a measure...

Inflation has become the big bad wolf for modern income investors, but it doesn’t need to be. Does it create extra challenges? Of course, but to be fair, all points of...

More than half of the companies on the S&P/ASX 200 either fully pay or partially pay franked dividends. What are franked dividends and why do investors want to invest...

Selecting the right financial adviser can make all the difference to your wealth. Here’s what you need to know to select the right financial adviser for you.