The revelations unfolding from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has lifted the lid on the behaviours of corporate executives and exposed a recurring void of the concept of “putting the interests of clients first”. In the second round of hearings focusing on financial advice, we […]
Does an award-winning fund mean higher returns?
Chasing past performance is not such a good idea when it comes to investing. Investment markets are volatile by nature, and backing a winner based on last year’s returns is like backing ‘yesterday’s hero’. Each year, several organisations hand out awards for the top performing funds from the previous year. The criteria for winning is […]
What does financial wellbeing mean for Australians?
Financial wellbeing means different things in different countries. What does financial wellbeing mean for Australians? Around the world, national programs are being developed to help improve financial literacy in the public realm. In Australia, similar efforts are occurring through organisations such as ASIC and Financial Literacy Australia with the aim of creating a better-informed public […]
The only time to put your eggs in 1 basket is…
Easter!
How to set goals & actually reach them
The answer is to set goals in a S.M.A.R.T way. If you’re thinking, “Yes, I’ve set goals but how do I actually put them into action?”, then this article is for you. There’s a psychology behind the way we set goals and our chances of success. Studies have shown that writing down what we intend […]