Give your home deposit a super boost

With property prices continuing to rise across the country, it’s becoming much harder for many Australians to take that first step onto the property ladder. Even though interest rates are at historic lows, it is still increasingly difficult for young families or first home buyers, in particular, to save for a home deposit. Unfortunately, as … Read more

Spotlight on super performance

Superannuation has provided most fund members with stellar returns since last year’s COVID lows. As always though, some funds performed better than others and recent government reforms make it easier to find out how your fund compares. Indeed, you may have noticed recent media reports naming 13 super funds that failed a performance test conducted … Read more

Responsible investing on the rise

For many people, there’s much more to choosing investments than focusing exclusively on financial returns. Returns are important, but a growing number of people also want their investments align with their values. Everyone’s values are different but given the choice most people would wish to make a positive difference to their community and/or the planet. … Read more

Market movements & review video – October 2021

Stay up to date with what’s happened in Australian markets over the past month. Our October update takes you through key economic indicators, as September was a mixed bag on the economic front.  After reaching record highs in August, global sharemarkets stumbled in late September. Please get in touch if you’d like assistance with your personal financial … Read more