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Ageing Populations and Investment Trends: A Deep Dive into Australia’s Future
BY WEALTH ADVISER Introduction Australia is undergoing a significant demographic shift, with a growing proportion of its population...
Dec 6, 20245 min read


AGED CARE REFORM: The Consumer Protection Challenge And What It Means For You
BY WEALTH ADVISER Introduction Aged care in Australia is undergoing significant transformation. With an aging population, the demand for...
Dec 4, 20245 min read


Why life expectancy numbers are widely misunderstood?
BY DAVID ORFORD AND JIM HENNINGTON Republished from firstlinks.com.au The Encyclopaedia Britannica website explains that life...
Dec 2, 20245 min read


The Importance of Home Ownership in Achieving a Comfortable Retirement
BY WEALTH ADVISER Introduction: Retirement planning is a critical aspect of financial well-being for Australians. As the population ages...
Nov 28, 20245 min read


Navigating The Risks Of Retirement
BY JUSTINE MARQUET Republished from firstlinks.com.au The world has undergone a transition in its financial climate, moving from...
Nov 26, 20245 min read


CPI may understate the rising costs of retirement
BY HARRY CHEMAY Republished from firstlinks.com.au The post-lockdown resurgence of the Australian economy between 2021 and 2023 brought...
Nov 21, 20246 min read


The Money Supply and Inflation Puzzle: What Every Retiree Should Know
BY WEALTH ADVISER Introduction Inflation is a pervasive economic force that can significantly impact the financial well-being of...
Nov 13, 20244 min read


How Long Will You Live?
BY GRAHAM HAND Republished from firstlinks.com.au The demographics of how long we will live reveal some surprising statistics,...
Oct 24, 20245 min read


Why ‘timing the market’ is a fool’s errand?
BY ANNABELLE DICKSON Republished from betashares.com.au It’s an age-old question, is it possible for a person to time the share market?...
Oct 18, 20245 min read


How Not To Run Out Of Money In Retirement
BY ASHLEY OWEN Republished from firstlinks.com.au Today’s story looks at two key factors that determine the answers to the big questions...
Oct 2, 20247 min read


The Five Reasons Why The $A Is Likely To Rise Further – If Recession Is Avoided
KEY POINTS After a soft patch since 2021, there is good reason to expect the $A to rise into next year: it’s undervalued; interest rate...
Sep 24, 20246 min read


The Iron Law of Building Wealth
BY JAMES GRUBER Republished from firstlinks.com.au I like the chart below. It shows how when we’re born, we have infinite paths that we...
Sep 20, 20244 min read


Risk of recession is high
KEY POINTS The risk of recession is high. The falls in shares and commodity prices reflect this. Lower growth and recession would mean a...
Sep 13, 20246 min read


Bursting the myth: Understanding market bubbles
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY It’s important for investors to distinguish between market bubbles and regular market cycles. Market cycles are driven...
Sep 3, 20248 min read


The Australian generational wealth divide
KEY POINTS The angst around generational wealth inequality in Australia reflects significant asset price appreciation in older household...
Aug 28, 20246 min read


The 9 most important things I have learned about investing over 40 years
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY My nine most important lessons from investing over the past 40 years are: there is always a cycle; the crowd gets it...
Aug 19, 20249 min read


The 100-Year Plan: Rethinking Retirement Finance For Increased Longevity
BY WEALTH ADVISER Introduction: The changing landscape of retirement and longevity As medical advancements and improved living...
Aug 16, 20246 min read


Financial Pathways To Buying A Home Require Planning
BY GRAHAM HAND Republished from firstlinks.com.au In the six months of my ongoing battle with brain cancer, one part of financial...
Aug 13, 20246 min read


Starting your child’s education fund with ETFs
BY ANNABELLE DICKSON Republished from betashares.com.au Your child’s journey of exploration starts early – from dissecting flowers to...
Aug 6, 20245 min read


Australian Home Prices Up Again
KEY POINTS CoreLogic data showed national average home prices rose 0.8% in May, their strongest rise since last October. The housing...
Jul 29, 20244 min read
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