In 1905, George Santayana wrote; “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” That’s why it is always worthwhile to reflect on the past year to identify any lessons that we can learn. Below I share the investment lessons that I believe last year taught us. Review of markets in 2022 …
As you are aware, the RBA has aggressively hiked rates by 3% p.a. over the past 8 months, so variable home loan rates are now more than 5% p.a. (and investment loans approaching 6% p.a.). Fixed rate borrowers have avoided these higher interest rates. However, a lot of fixed rates will begin expiring next year. …
I was interested to watch this YouTube video produced by ETF manager, BetaShares which compared the differing views of Warren Buffett and billionaire fund manager, Ray Dalio. Both men have been some of the most successful investors over the past 50+ years, yet they have opposing views regarding investing in gold, which I find very …
I recently appeared as a guest on The Australian newspaper’s Money Café podcast, where we discussed the FIRE moment. The acronym stands for Financially Independent, Retire Early, which involves living as frugally as possible, investing as much as possible so that you can afford to retire as soon as possible. A listener that works in …
A common question I receive is how much should I invest in property? That is, how do you know when you have enough, and should you start investing in other assets? It’s a good question because it invites people to consider their goals and develop a long-term strategy to achieve them. I set out some …
This blog summarises the initiatives contained in the 2022 Federal Budget # 2, announced on 25 October 2022. The budget didn’t contain many initiatives for investors, small business owners or individuals. The government would have been mindful to limit the stimulatory effect that budget initiatives can have in a high inflationary environment. Child care subsidy …
You are probably familiar with the well-publicised Optus data breach where the personal details of 2.1 million customers were leaked. We should use this story as a cautionary tale to review our own cybersecurity. I have listed below several things you can do to protect yourself. Use a password manager Passwords must be at …
Often people wonder whether they should be doing more with their cash savings other than leaving them in a savings account. This blog discusses some options and highlights some considerations with each option. Of course, the information contained in this blog is not personalised advice as it cannot consider your unique situation and goals. As …
I wrote a blog in May warning investors to prepare for lots of bad news, uncertainty and market volatility. My thesis was that rising inflation, supply chain issues and rising rates would cause economic pain. Unfortunately, my prediction was correct, and we should expect the volatility to continue for many more months to come. It …
A Goldilocks investment strategy means that you are making the most of your financial opportunities without overdoing it and taking unnecessary risk. That is, your level of investing is exactly right (i.e., perfectly balanced). Underinvesting means that you risk not having enough investment assets to enjoy a comfortable retirement. Overinvesting means that you have taken …
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