Australian Market

It’s time to focus on Australia’s credit rating
It’s time to focus on Australia’s credit rating Global ratings agencies Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s have effectively put the new Turnbull government on notice to reduce the nation’s budget deficit or risk a downgrade in Australia’s credit rating. Sounds serious, but what does it actually mean and is it necessarily a bad thing? With the government still lacking a majority in the […]
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Red open sign hanging in shop front glass door
Buying a business Set yourself up for success Many of us dream of running our own business, with all the independence and satisfaction that offers. While striking out on your own can be personally and financially rewarding, getting off to a good start is crucial to success. So if you are seriously thinking about becoming your own boss […] Read more
Australian growth resilient in tough times
Australian growth resilient in tough times ‘Resilient’ is perhaps the best way to sum up Australia’s economic performance over the past 12 months. That was the word used by Standard and Poor’s director of sovereign ratings, Craig Michaels, when confirming Australia’s AAA credit rating in mid-June.Australia’s strong performance is even more remarkable in a year characterised by ongoing uncertainty and volatility […]
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How compound interest works for – and against you
How compound interest works for – and against you There’s a quote often misattributed to Albert Einstein that compound interest is the “eighth wonder of the world”. While savings accounts may not stack up to the beauty of the pyramids, the amount of power compound interest can have over your financial life shouldn’t be underestimated. In fact, compound interest is one of the fundamental […]
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Can dollar cost averaging really reduce investing risk?
Can dollar cost averaging really reduce investing risk? For many investors a windfall can financially turn their lives around. But investing that money wisely can be a daunting prospect – there are almost too many questions to answer. The theory of dollar-cost averaging can help relieve some of those fears. But is using money to regularly invest over a longer period of time […]
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