2022-23 saw investment returns rebound – but is it sustainable?
Key points – After the rough ride of 2021-22, 2022-23 turned out to be a good one for investors as shares rebounded thanks to falling inflation and hopes rates are …
What is the retirement age in Australia?
When will you be ready to retire? There are two important ages you need to consider when thinking about retirement – preservation age when you are eligible to start drawing …
What are the steps to investing?
Want to invest but don’t know where to start? Here are five basic steps for investing. Define your goals Taking the first step on your investment journey may feel daunting. …
Protect yourself against romance scams
Dating and romance scams are very destructive – both financially and emotionally. Don’t let them break your heart or wallet. Stay one step ahead of romance scams with these tips. …
Making downsizer contributions into super
If you’re over 55 and looking to boost your retirement savings, you may be eligible to make a super contribution of up to $300,000 from the sale proceeds of your …
Smart super strategies for this EOFY
Smart super strategies for this EOFY Want to help boost your retirement savings while potentially saving on tax? Here are five smart super strategies to consider before the end of …
10 ways to boost your super savings
Many of us turn a bit of a blind eye to super. We know it’s there and we know it’s ours. We just hope, or think, it’ll be enough when …
What you should know about creating your will and estate plan
If you’ve got people in your life who you love and assets you’d like to be distributed in a certain way, you might be at a point where you’re thinking …
Do budgets really work?
Budgets without the boredom Say the word budget. Maybe it makes you want to blush about your credit card balance or gives you an overwhelming urge to yawn. Even when …
Where is the recession
Key points A progress report on inflation: Inflation appears to have peaked, led by improvements in core goods prices and rate sensitive sectors like housing. The policy focus has shifted …
Economic update May 2023 Investment markets were relatively calm in April, following a period of heightened volatility in March when banking failures in the US and Europe had shaken confidence. …
What to do when your fixed rate home loan term is ending
Many Australians were fortunate to lock in record low interest rates but this may be drawing to an end. A large portion of mortgages will be approaching the end of …
Credit risk in focus amid bank tumult
Key views Tightening financial conditions and a return of credit risk have reinforced our risk-off stance. The Credit Suisse deal highlights policymaker actions are negative for bank shareholders and some …
The opportunities in energy transition
After the wild ride experienced by investors in 2022, Perpetual’s Deputy Head of Equities, Anthony Aboud is seeing opportunities in high quality companies which have traditionally been classified as growth …
Five charts on investing to keep in mind in rough times
Key points Successful investing can be really difficult in times like now with immense uncertainty around inflation, interest rates, issues in global banks and recession risks impacting the outlook for …
Expanding SMSFs for the expanding family?
It has finally happened. Recommended by the Cooper Super System review in 2010, put forward in the Federal Budget four years ago by then Treasurer Scott Morrison and finally passed …
What causes market movements?
When the news is filled with headlines about market movements, it’s normal to feel a bit anxious. Here are three things to keep in mind the next time share markets …
The 2023-24 Budget
Return to surplus with fastest improvement since end of WW2, cost of living help but structural deficits remain (albeit smaller). Key points The budget this year is expected to return …