Investing
Time to sell 'safe income' stocks
Interest rates are rising globally and it's time for retirees to think about their investment strategy.
Why bonds are not really 'safer' than shares
While bonds generally guarantee return of capital, you can still take a capital loss if inflation rises.
Six-week shares race ends with all but Dartboard underwater
The US presidential race that saw Hillary Clinton ahead in the polls and Donald Trump's surprise victory created havoc on markets.
Getting the measure of Trump is a short-term game
Don't rush a decision or change a plan just because there's a new US president.
Home buyers forking out fees to unqualified building inspectors
House hunters seeking to avoid nasty surprises should know that not all building inspections are equal.
What the new world order means for your hip pocket
The victory of the billionaire maverick Donald Trump to become 45th President of the United States may well lead to a period of political uncertainty.
The five things stopping you investing
They're decent reasons, but don't let them stop you.
Tipsters finish the week ahead on positives of Trump victory
The Australian sharemarket seesawed this week in response to the US presidential election, before leaving our tipsters generally better off as investors viewed a Trump presidency favourably.
Ride the Trump rollercoaster of money and emotions
Australian investors and super fund members should prepare for volatility.
How to find treasures in op shops and garage sales
Can you still find anything in op shops that is worth more than what you paid for them?
Making sense of the Dreamworld tragedy for investors
The human cost was high, what does it mean for investors?
Looming threat of US President Donald Trump leaves our tipsters in the red
As the US presidential election draws closer, the worry that Donald Trump could win has been the main factor in sending our sharemarket from about 5300 points to 5200 points during the week.
Why governments are powerless to make housing affordable
The catalyst for the global financial crisis was US President Bill Clinton's idea that housing should be available to everybody.
The resurgence of 'junk' as home decoration
Oddities are now much in demand for the individual touch they bring to contemporary spaces.
Last roll of the dice for Tatts and Tabcorp
There are no shortage of gamblers. But growth is hard to come by.
Sharemarket heavy weather a challenge for tipsters
It has been a tough week for our tipsters given that the sharemarket went backwards.
Shares are a better bet than the Melbourne Cup
Australians love a punt but there are better ways to make money.
The decade that doubles the average person's wealth
The greatest wealth divide is between those just starting out, and their 35-plus, established selves. Beyond that, the growth in your bottom line is slow and steady.
Motley Fool: The lessons we haven't learnt from the GFC
Watching The Big Short is a sobering experience. Here's what it can teach us.
The reason traders lose money
If you read some of the books on trading, the suggestion is that 60-90 per cent of traders lose money.
Mining services companies ahead while Crown falls on China arrests
Richard Hemming continues to build his lead in week two of the six-week Shares Race.
Anne Schofield sells collection of antique fob seals
This personal collection, currently for sale, is one that has amazed even veteran jewellery experts.
Six reasons it's nuts to invest in property right now
Owning a house might be the great Australian dream. But investors should think twice.
Vintage cigarette lighters on trend for collectors
Smoking may be unfashionable these days, but there was a time when a stylish cigarette lighter was a social necessity.
Tough start to the six-week Shares Race
Maca helps one tipster take an early lead.
Motley Fool: What's a defensive investor to do?
China hasn't had a hard landing, property keeps rising, and cash returns are low ... it's been an expensive time to be a defensive investor.
Consumer caution may dampen property party
Are we seeing a return of the great Australian housing bonanza?
The best way to become a financial winner
The most likely way to become a financial winner is to make good quality growth investments and then get out of the way and let time do the work.
Motley Fool: The elephant in the bank inquiry room
Bank staff's remuneration is not aligned with their customers' success – only the banks'.