Money
Investing
Advance Nanotek helps Ellis to increase her lead
With two weeks to go in the six-week Shares Race, there is still time for second-placed Chris Conway to overtake race leader Angie Ellis
- by John Collett
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Property investment
Avoiding those costly rental property deduction mistakes
The ATO is looking to narrow the gap between $47.4-billion in tax deductions related to property, compared with $44.1-billion of reported income
- by Melissa Browne
Shares Race
Shares Race wildcard is Splitit's volatile price
The gap between race leaders, Ellis and Conway, and the rest of the field narrows as the share price of the stock they hold in common, Splitit, falls.
- by John Collett
Shares Race
Advance Nanotek provides impetus for new Shares Race leader
The shares race is a tale of two stocks, but there is a long way to go in the six week race
- by John Collett
Web culture
Consumer education critical to avoiding scammers
The challenge for all of us is that many of our normal, day-to-day communications require something to be downloaded.
- by Noel Whittaker
Superannuation
Outdated financial products leave consumers trapped
At least $162 billion of retirement savings are in out-of-date superannuation investment options, where balances are vulnerable to high fees and poor performance
- by John Collett
Women at work
Worry and lack of confidence top barriers for women investing
Women are worried that they feel less likely, or don’t know, if they are on track to achieve their financial goals
- by Emily Chantiri
Australian economy
You’re better off than you think
Being an optimist isn’t the same as saying “Things couldn’t possibly be better”. It’s saying “Despite the things that could be better, we’re doing pretty well”
- by Scott Phillips
Shares
A slowing economy leaves yield chasers exposed
The companies favoured by small investors will find it harder to grow their profits and to maintain their dividends if the economy continues to slow
- by John Collett
Social responsibility
The importance of culture for investors
Numerous studies demonstrate that companies with positive workplace culture consistently deliver superior returns to investors.
- by Catherine Robson
SMSFs
SMSFs snap up bargains amidst market pullback
SMSFs used the bearish market as an opportunity to pick up quality blue-chip companies that are often seen as expensive.
- by Stephen Miles