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…
Strategic Financial Advice Archive
How to monitor carried forward concessional contributions
You may be eligible to make concessional contributions that are greater than the annual cap if you haven’t fully used…
How to help grow your money through compound interest
Earning interest on interest: learn how the power of compounding can send your savings rocketing.
Economic update
July was a relatively uneventful month in financial markets and volatility remained low. Risk assets continued to perform well despite…
Are you getting the Age Pension you’re entitled to?
If you receive the Age Pension, recent changes to means testing for retirees could put more money in your pocket.
What causes market movements?
When the news is filled with headlines about market movements, it’s normal to feel a bit anxious. Here are three…
Where is the Recession?
A progress report on inflation: Inflation appears to have peaked, led by improvements in core goods prices and rate sensitive…
What to do when your fixed rate home loan term is ending
Many Australians were fortunate to lock in record low interest rates but this may be drawing to an end.
Five charts on investing to keep in mind in rough times
Successful investing can be really difficult in times like now with immense uncertainty around inflation, interest rates, issues in global…
Economic update May 2023
Investment markets were relatively calm in April, following a period of heightened volatility in March when banking failures in the…
Why investing for retirement is different
When you’re still employed and earning a salary, there’s money coming in you can rely on. In retirement, in the…
Economic update February 2023
Unlike in other regions, inflation still appears to be accelerating in Australia. Headline inflation rose at an annual rate of…
