Off-the-plan apartments enter ‘almost perfect storm’
We are entering an almost perfect storm for off-the-plan apartments, and there is a lesson here for sharemarket investors.
The Pension Loans Scheme was extended but is it worth it?
The government's message with the Pension Loan Scheme is clear: consume more of your assets (including your house) in retirement and leave less for the kids.
How you can make the most of recent volatile markets
The common cry is: "Don't panic!" It's true that panic never helps but certainly urgent action - be it buying or selling - is often the prudent course.
How to turn your teenagers into savvy investors
Why do parents spend so much time ferrying their kids to sport and dance classes and so little time teaching them how to be wise investors?
Why you should invest overseas instead of banking on the Aussie dollar
Our rising debt and falling dollar mean it could be time to invest overseas instead of banking on the Aussie dollar, writes Ross Greenwood.
Is the age of mega-companies over?
Just as the economy works in cycles, so too do companies. The big question investors should ponder is whether the age of mega-companies is over?
How to catch the next China wave
If you have a business - or some specific skill - then buy yourself an airline ticket to China and start exploring as there are enormous opportunities.
When did the super system become class warfare?
The super system, which should encourage more people to have more money in retirement savings, has turned into class warfare, writes Ross Greenwood.
Investor dilemma: when there’s nothing to buy
Investors should set aside spare cash to take advantage of the opportunities they'll spot as our economy rebalances, advises Ross Greenwood.
Don’t panic, the world will still need commodities
The traders might make money shorting energy but long-term fundamentals say the world still needs these commodities.
