Financial Advice

Australian household wealth

Is high Australian household wealth a source of support for consumers? Household income data from the OECD showed that Australia had one of the lowest rates of annual real household disposable income per person compared to its OECD peers.

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Australian household wealth

As scams evolve, so can you

As scams continue to evolve, it’s important to stay on top of the latest information. Here are some tips for staying protected against some of the most common scams impacting Australians today and red flags to watch out for.

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 As scams evolve, so can you

Want to earn more and keep your Age Pension?

Many individuals work beyond retirement age for social, personal, or financial reasons. But what does this mean if you’re receiving the Age Pension?

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 Want to earn more and keep your Age Pension?

Falling inflation – what does it mean for investors?

The surge in inflation coming out of the pandemic and its subsequent fall has been the dominant driver of investment markets over the last two years – first depressing shares and bonds in 2022 and then enabling them to rebound.

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 Falling inflation – what does it mean for investors?

Economic and market overview

A rally in the second half of the month helped global share markets generate solid gains in January, extending the rally from November and December.

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Economic and market overview

Understanding your investment options

Investing is full of jargon and technical terms that can make getting started or managing your investments seem intimidating. Learn more about the key terms involved.

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 Understanding your investment options

Some recent questions on Australian inflation

Australian inflation is very high. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has been focusing on reducing inflation through the main policy tool available in the central bank’s toolkit – interest rates.

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Some recent questions on Australian inflation

3 things to consider if your Super balance falls

From time to time, market movements may cause your super balance to fall. While this can be alarming, you’ll find that it usually recovers in due course.

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 3 things to consider if your Super balance falls