The huge US budget deficit and its ballooning public debt is arguably the elephant in the room of global investment markets. Please click the link below to read, AMPs Head of Investment Strategy Shane…

Is it easy? No.

It is crucial to have a plan, after all, the stakes are very high. You owe it to yourself to have a strategy and it should include measures, a ranking system and other investment…

As storm clouds gather over the economy again, avoid these five mistakes if you want to stay afloat.

Do you get the sense that all things money are about to become more challenging? Our euphoria at…

Investing in rental real estate looks like a great idea on paper. You just buy a place in a nice area, find tenants and let the cash roll in. However, there are some matters you have to consider…

Unfortunately, many people who need simple financial planning advice at different stages of their lives do not obtain that advice. Yet such professional guidance may make a significant difference to…

This is one of the questions that the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) at the University of Canberra set out to answer in its recently released report Saving Tomorrow.

Some of…

Understandably, the recent correction on world sharemarkets had some investors asking themselves and their advisers: "Is the market rebound over so quickly?"

It is an interesting exercise to look at…

The soaring Australian dollar has reignited the speculation that the dollar will reach parity with the US dollar in the near future. Please click the link below to read, AXAs Chief Investment Officer…

Delaying your retirement might seem like an unpalatable option but there can be an upside in terms of physical, psychological and social benefits.

If you had been planning to retire in the near future,…

Online scams are rife but there are ways to protect yourself.

Hilda, a German living in Zimbabwe whose husband apparently perished in a Spanish plane crash, wants to park $US10.5 million in your bank…