Author: Darren Foster

Unfortunately, there is no magic tonic for the situation and retirees should be wary of anyone claiming to have one.

Put simply, protecting your greatest asset – your ability to earn an income – just makes good sense.

While divorce rates have fallen in Australia in recent years, there is one age group where it’s becoming more common.

A fulfilling retirement isn’t just about money, it’s about staying healthy, active and connected.

Encouragingly, demand among US consumers for goods and services appears to remain intact.

A house not only serves as a place to live, but as a long-term investment, a measure of household wealth and a source of consumer spending.

Being actively involved in how and where your super is invested, could make a real difference to your retirement savings over the long-term.

Here we look at five global themes that are currently playing out in world markets, and how they may potentially impact their investment portfolios.

When it comes to choosing between different investment options, they generally fall into two broad categories, defensive and growth assets.

If you want to diversify your investment portfolio to spread your risk across different asset classes, sectors or geographic markets, you may be limited by the amount of money you have available to invest.

Before taking out a share investment loan, you should ensure that you can service the costs associated with the loan, including repayment of the loan principal.

Australian equities followed global equity markets higher as prospects of more stimulatory monetary policies both here and in the US drove Australian shares to all-time highs during the month of July.