Property data is not always right, or helpful

My professional life has been all about “the numbers” for more than two decades! So, as an accountant and financial advisor, it pains me to say that numbers are not always right! Numbers are factual, verifiable, logical and the ‘robustness’ gives me a lot of confidence. However, when it comes to investing in property, a …

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Why you should stick to your day job

There are three ways to generate passive income; start a business, invest or speculate. The key word in that sentence is passive. Passive means you can generate economic benefits without the requirement of your personal exertion. Since it doesn’t require personal exertion, it frees up your time to spend it on activities or with the …

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Which super fund produced the best returns in 2019/20?

Despite the share market volatility as a result of Covid-19, many industry super funds produced positive investment returns last financial year. Whilst that might seem entirely good news, there are some concerns for which industry super fund members should be aware of. Let’s start with the good news first I have compared the largest 8 Australian …

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How low interest rates can help build your super

If you have a couple of thousand dollars surplus cash each month, what is the most effective way to invest it? You could invest in the share market, repay your mortgage(s) or invest in property. But there’s another strategy that might be particularly more attractive, especially since mortgage interest rates are ridiculously low at the …

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Mastering cash flow management during the pandemic

Due to the impact of coronavirus, many people are having to navigate unexpected changes in income and expenses for the first time in their life. This is something I have been talking about over the past few weeks with clients, during presentations and podcast interviews. Cash flow management is the cornerstone of successful wealth accumulation. …

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Coronavirus financial opportunities and threats – Q&A with Stuart Wemyss

The video below is a recording of a webinar hosted by Stuart Wemyss on 7 April 2020. The content is based on registrants questions and covers four main topics.

  • Share market when, how and where to invest
  • Property market – dealing with tenants and buying now
  • Superannuation – will returns impact retirement, should you contribute more, and should you withdrawing $10,000.  
  • Other matters – leave cash in offset or invest, fixed interest rates, etc.

Message to clients and friends of ProSolution

With the coronavirus situation changing rapidly, Stuart Wemyss has recorded the below video setting out ways the government and banks can help you, particularly if you suffer financial hardship.  Assistance to businesses Click here to download a fact sheet. Access to super Click here to download a fact sheet. Lender contacts Most lenders are …

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