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- Opinion
- Charity
A philosopher’s view on the secret to business success
Companies which donate their profits to good causes grow faster, live longer, and are more profitable, such as ticketer Humanitix.
- Peter Singer
How couples can narrow the gender pay gap in super
The gender pay gap and time out of the paid workforce mean women tend to retire with less superannuation, but there is a little-known strategy couples can use to even the score.
- Nicole Haddow
- Opinion
- Retirement living
Retiring wealthy? You still need a budget
Drawing up a budget and sticking to it is essential for wealth creation, regardless of income level.
- Michael Hutton
The best mix of assets for your retirement portfolio
Financial advisers say moderately wealthy Australians and those better off can afford to stay weighted to growth assets into retirement.
- Tom Richardson
‘Transition phase’: Five steps to mentally prepare for retirement
Leaving full-time work is a massive life change for many people, but advance planning can help ease the adjustment to life in a slower lane.
- Sian Powell
- Opinion
- Trader’s tale
I bought Nvidia at $US200 and I’m not selling
My US equities portfolio, dominated as it is by Nvidia, returned over 100 per cent, a handsome gain.
- Updated
- Nicki Bourlioufas
Wealthiest Australians
Wealthy families are trying something new – ditching the secrecy
There’s a new breed of private investment vehicle for the super rich. And they’re less interested in managing money out of view than making more of it.
- Primrose Riordan
- Investigation
- Mining
The country’s most secretive billionaires are about to get much richer
Angela Bennett never wanted the family business. The daughter of prospector Peter Wright almost sold it all. Now it’s about to become a bonanza.
- Primrose Riordan and Tom Rabe
$80b data centre opportunity lifts Goodman to new high
While the industrial powerhouse swung to a statutory loss after asset values fell 4 per cent, it upgraded both earnings guidance and its data centre pipeline.
- Larry Schlesinger
Yesterday
Retirement income products: What are my options?
A new generation of super products is attempting to address retirees’ concerns.
- Duncan Hughes
From Sydney to Siena: Sort your finances to retire abroad
You’ve hit 60, you’ve got your super and your time is your own. Should you make that move to Tuscany?
- Sylvia Ramsey
Sisters take on extended family to win $13.5m inheritance dispute
A sharp rise in blended families is creating complex legal issues, particularly for inheritance claims.
- Duncan Hughes
- Opinion
- Investing
Why private credit is redefining fixed income
There’s a lot to like about investing in private credit but beware the shonks.
- James Weir
This Month
How to pass on a prized collection to your kids
Precious collections of art, furniture, wine and watches are increasingly part of inheritances. What’s the best way to pass on these assets?
- Bianca Hartge-Hazelman
Wealthy families are trying something new – ditching the secrecy
There’s a new breed of private investment vehicle for the super rich. And they’re less interested in managing money out of view than making more of it.
- Primrose Riordan
- Opinion
- Bonds
Macquarie secures record demand for bonds
Investors are retreating from illiquid assets in favour of high-yielding bank bonds.
- Christopher Joye
How high earners can claw back lost stage three tax cuts
Experts explain how to reclaim lost stage three tax cuts via extra superannuation contributions.
- Duncan Hughes
Is 4pc still retirement’s magic number?
American financial planner William Bengen came up with a neat answer to one of life’s thorniest financial questions – how long will my savings last in retirement? – and it took off like a rocket.
- Penny Pryor and Joanna Mather
The amount of low-tax money you can put into super is about to jump
Workers will be able to pump more money taxed at low rates into superannuation after strong wages growth triggered the first increase in contribution limits in three years.
- Joanna Mather
- Opinion
- SMSFs
Proof that SMSFs outperform when markets tank
SMSFs beat regular funds by 4.1 percentage points in the 2021-22 financial year.
- Peter Burgess
- Opinion
- Super Q&A
How to reduce tax on real estate profits in an SMSF
Carefully consider the tax implications of transferring real estate from an SMSF into your own name.
- John Wasiliev
We’ve spent $40,000 on IVF. I want to continue, but my partner wants to stop
No one’s doing fertility treatment because they want it, says psychologist Narelle Dickinson, so make time for compassionate conversations and be honest.
- Penny Wise
- Opinion
- Office
Five A-REITs worth a second look
While the glory days of real estate investment trusts may over, the sector will surely stage a comeback.
- Elio D'Amato
Banks tread softly on bad debts – but will it last?
Experts say the market could be underestimating bad debt charges for the big four.
- Stewart Oldfield
- Opinion
- Investing
This is the way to get better total portfolio returns
Don’t let the Magnificent Seven divert you from the basics of investing – everyone focuses on 2023 but ignores weakness in 2022.
- Giselle Roux
Why super funds are having a bad start to 2024
January’s returns this year are significantly less than in 2023 and also lag December’s performance.
- Hannah Wootton
Why short sellers could be wrong on Pilbara and IDP
Short sellers are not always right, but investors need to understand their thinking, say the experts.
- Mark Draper
- Opinion
- Property investment
The little-known property investment that is about to explode
Blackstone, Goodman Group and Brookfield have identified this as an area to target and are increasing asset allocations to the fast-growing sector.
- Sam Tamblyn
Top investors share the toughest lessons they had to learn
No one gets good at financial decision-making without taking the risk of being wrong and then figuring out how to adjust.
- Suzanne Woolley
