Financial Planning News

The wisdom of great investors

Please click the link below to read the thoughts of a number of great thinkers and highly successful investors, including Warren Buffett, John Maynard Keynes and George Soros.

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New worries for investors - how serious?

Please click link below to read Shane Oliver's views on the recent market volatility.

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Federal Budget - Impact on Markets

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's thoughts on the Federal Budget and the impact on investment markets.

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Budget 2013 Summary

Last night the Federal Budget was handed down which confirmed a number of recently announced proposals as well as containing a few new measures.

The government reconfirmed the following…

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Interest rates still falling, more to go

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the recent reduction in interest rates and the possibility of further reductions.

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The Australian Dollar - the best is behind it

Please click the link to view Shane Oliver's views on the Australian Dollar, in particular the impact on investors should the dollar start to fall from its current highs.

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Superannuation Contributions Reminder

As the end of the financial year approaches it's time to consider the current limits on concessional superannuation contributions and the possibility of receiving a government co-contribution.

Govern…

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Are we in for another mid year bout of weakness?

Over the past couple of years markets have fallen in the middle of the year. Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the current market conditions and whether we are in for another…

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China worries return - but how serious are they?

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's current views on China.

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Proposed changes to super

You may have heard the Government recently announced a number of proposed changes to the superannuation system, including the way certain aspects of super are taxed.

It is important to note that…

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