The Price Of Retirement
Golden years Whether it’s overseas holidays with the family, or a more modest life closer to home, there are retirement plans to suit every budget, writes Duncan Hughes.
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RBA Change Is Coming, Like It Or Not
More people, more input, more cooks in the kitchen. That’s ultimately the price the Reserve Bank of Australia will pay for a couple of years of bad or miscalculated calls, made in response to the pandemic.
Financial Planning Message – December 2022
As 2022 draws to a close we are reminded of the recent period of intense volatility in capital markets and the reality that a global recession is likely next year.
Financial Advisers Question Hostplus Returns
Critics question why Hostplus was crowned Australia’s best balanced superannuation fund over one and 10 years, saying the rankings rely on unpublished valuations of unlisted assets akin to ‘‘marking your own homework’’.
New Research Shows you Don’t Need $1m In Super To Retire
The recovery in property prices, led by surging population growth and a severe housing shortage, could prove short-lived if unemployment rises and the Reserve Bank keeps the cash rate high, economists warn.
Small Business Pays The Cost Of Rising Wages
Australian households are yet to feel the full impact from the Reserve Bank’s tightening cycle on mortgage repayments, with economists tipping the first half of 2024.
What It Means For Your Money
There are numerous opportunities for astute investors and consumers to take advantage of. Aleks Vickovich and our expert writers break it down.