Posts Tagged ‘investments’
Planning your comfortable retirement when the future is UNCERTAIN…
It’s Tuesday 14th, 2022. The share market just go smacked by 345 points, nearly 5% in one day… Oh. Em. Gee… (That’s OMG or “Oh My God”, apparently) You may be feeling like a million bandaids have been ripped off in one hit. It hurts…BIG TIME… And who knows if there is more to come……
Read MoreHow do you choose which investments to use? Investment options explained!
With a buffet of investments available, how do you choose which ones to invest in? Do you go for the healthy low risk options? Or take a risk and go for the sugary options. The ones which will give you a high and come crashing down as the high wears off. When thinking about the…
Read MoreHow average returns may not be telling you the whole story?
Time and time again we hear comments like: My fund averaged XYZ this year. My fund is the best returning fund. This fund generated XYZ over the last 3 years, why didn’t mine do that well? But is this an accurate assessment? Is it a true reflection of the return/real $$$ you’ve received? Can you…
Read MoreHow to structure your finances and safely generate a regular income in retirement?
Transitioning from your working life to your retirement lifestyle is a major life transition. Moving from a structured Mon-Fri 9-5 routine to little to no structure. For some this can be an extremely daunting and stressful time. The reality is your routine will change. Your financial arrangements will change and you’ll probably freak out a…
Read MoreHow to be Unshakable in times of Uncertainty!
The world has changed forever. Coronavirus has taken the world by the scruff of the neck. Fear is spreading. Panic is real. Experiencing unprecedented actions by governments around the world. Major events canceled. Travel restrictions. Schools being shut down. Self-isolation. And then financial markets collapse right in front of your eyes… The shock you…
Read MoreInvestment markets ROCKED. Now What?
We want to take a moment to update you on our thoughts related to the coronavirus. Its impact on the financial markets, and, ultimately, on your personal financial planning and retirement plans. Going into this New Year, many stock markets around the world were trading near all-time highs including major indexes here in Australia,…
Read MoreUntidy Gardens | Untidy Investment Portfolios
I’m embarrassed to mention this, but, I have left my gardens unattended for a couple of months now and they are looking disgraceful. Overgrown lawns & weeds everywhere.Keep reading as I discuss the relevance in protecting your investment portfolio.My garden. Since returning from a family holiday I’ve been really busy working on my business and helping…
Read MoreBest Laid Plans Come Unstuck…
Alarm blaring away at 3:30 am on Monday morning. As I was dragging myself out of bed I was thinking to myself why was I doing this, it was 3:30 am the morning after all… We were about to embark on a family holiday to Palm Cove, to get some sun in the dead of…
Read MoreASPIRATIONS + SAVINGS + TACTICS + METRICS = FINANCIAL FREEDOM
Now more than ever there’s so much noise around. Stock markets are up one day, down the next, the media puts it right in your face ( I call it financial pornography), but at the end of the day no one knows what’s going to happen. 50% are going to be right, 50% are going…
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