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Tech-focused super product called Spaceship to target millennials
Software billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes is leading a who's who of the Australian technology industry in backing a new superannuation product with a technology focus aimed at millennials.
Fractional ownership of residential property a first
Petar Sabados wants to buy an investment property; but he needs to save the deposit.
The investor's guide to picking stocks
Riding the market is no longer enough, the only way to make money is to pick the right stocks and know when to sell them.
Is it fair for my shares to be consolidated?
Financial expert George Cochrane answers readers' questions.
The best CEOs you may not know
True success or failure should really be measured only after a chief executive has been in the chair for five years or more - preferably 10.
AFR's Baker opens up commanding lead
It is week three of the shares race and the AFR's Phil Baker has hit a purple patch.
Market expectations are a short-term drag for companies
Results matter less - in the short term - than you might think.
Seven investment ideas for high returns in a low-growth world
Seven investment ideas that will lift you out of the low-growth world.
The cream rises to the top in week two
Company profit season has delivered some spectacular hits and misses, with the gap between first and last place blowing out.
Don't just do something, sit there
Evolution teaches us that action beats inaction – and it's usually true, but not when it comes to investment.
How postage stamps tell the history of aviation
A branch of stamp collecting known as "aerophilately" focuses on air mail letters, often the only surviving records of aviation milestones.
Healthcare is a popular sector but investors are fickle
We're all getting older, we all get sick, and the continuous improvements in technology mean medicos are finding more – and more expensive – ways to patch us up and keep us going.
How to navigate reporting season as an investor
As earnings season takes over the business pages, here's a few pointers for investors to consider.
Streeton's Sydney Harbour is art world's 'absolute waterfront'
Sir Arthur Streeton's magnificent 1907 panorama of Sydney Harbour is listed for public sale on August 31 for only the fourth time.
Three ways to make your tax refund last longer
The average tax return is just more than $3000 but it's often frittered away.
Profit season heats up fantasy share game
The busiest week yet of company profit season gave some Shares Racers a leading edge.
Corporate takeover? Decide for yourself whether to sell your shares
If there's a takeover bid for a company you are invested in, you don't need to sell your shares straight away.
Dumping a windfall into super is a lazy strategy and not the best one
The pending changes to superannuation could force people to think outside the box and end up much better off by doing so.
Collectors pluck 19th century harps from obscurity
Melbourne auctioneer Christian McCann is not a noted harp player but has become the go-to-man if you want to buy or sell one.
Motley Fool: Time to sell your bank shares
Investors should take more than just a passing interest in our banks this reporting season.
The Domino's effect: why stockbrokers give bad advice about taking profits
A high price-to-earnings ratio doesn't mean a stock is overpriced, it means the market thinks the earnings estimates are wrong.
Shares Race Week 4: Luck, be a dartboard
If there were ever a reason to believe in luck, take the dartboard's performance this shares race.
Telstra marches on: growth is slow, but it keeps on winning
Telstra released its full-year financial results on the same day as rival Optus and the numbers were starkly different.
Dear CEOs, please give it to us straight this reporting season
Spinning the company results may result in a short-term gain for investors, but substance is what matters in the longer term.
Women, let's get mindful about money
Nice girls don't talk about money and they certainly don't say they want more of it.
Share trading: a delicate science or just pot luck?
Small mining stocks have built on their gains this week.
Barassi memorabilia auction garners attention
Football legend Ron Barassi, who turned 80 this year, is selling off his collection.
The ethical investing fallacy
Be careful how you invest if you're trying to do good…
Are doctors financially healthy?
Many assume doctors are rich. But in many ways they face more headwinds than most.