Rising interest rates bring many disadvantages to individuals in the economy – especially for anyone with debt – so it’s unsurprising that most of us approach the news of another rate hike with trepidation. But one key advantage of higher rates is the better returns on savings accounts and term deposits. Over the last 12 […]
End of Financial Year Tax Return Tips
Our super-organised readers probably associate 30 June with preparing your tax return, so here are a few tips to help you out. While the exact nature of whether an expense is tax deductible is on a case by base basis, the following is a guide as to what you may be able to. For most […]
The Difference Between Investing and Gambling
Most of us would know the difference between investing and gambling and if we had to mention a single commonality between the two, it would be that both contain an element of risk. But that’s where the similarities end. The recent headlines on the high-stakes action of GameStop, an American chain of video games stores, […]
To hedge or not to hedge?
When you invest globally you are not only exposed to the risk of the investment, you are also exposed to exchange rate risk. That is, the risk that the currency you purchase the asset in (e.g. British Pounds) will rise or fall against the Australian Dollar. Such movements in exchange rates can impact your investment […]
Understanding Investment Bonds
Investment bonds (sometimes call insurance bonds) were once a popular investment vehicle for high income earners. However, in the mid 1980’s along came superannuation, which soon became the investment of choice for many. Investment bonds are now undergoing a resurgence of sorts. And this is thanks to the restrictions on the amount that can be […]