LongTermInvesting Tag

18 Dec

Posted at 12:00h in Australian Market, Economy, Finance, Financial Planning, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by
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Outlook for 2026 and Beyond: What We’ve Learned and What Matters Next As we reflect on 2026, one thing is clear: this has not been a “normal” market cycle. Instead, it has been shaped by a small number of powerful forces that have dominated returns, challenged...

28 Nov

Posted at 12:44h in Australian Market, Economy, Finance, Financial Planning, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by
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What Are Geared Investment Funds?* *And Why Borrowing for Shares Isn’t “Riskier” Than Borrowing for Property Many Australians are comfortable borrowing hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy an investment property. Yet the idea of borrowing to invest in shares often feels “too risky”. Some even believe...

31 Oct

Posted at 12:50h in Australian Market, Economy, Finance, Financial Planning, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by
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Are We in an AI Bubble? Why This Time Might Be Different Artificial intelligence (AI) has been one of the biggest drivers of market enthusiasm over the past two years. With share markets — especially in the US — hitting record highs, many investors are asking...

24 Sep

Posted at 12:38h in Australian Market, Economy, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by
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Gold as an Investment: Why It Still Matters in a Diversified Portfolio (with Recent Performance) Gold is not just theoretical insurance — recent data shows how it has behaved relative to equities and bonds over the past decade. Below is a comparison, followed by an updated...

24 Sep

Posted at 10:55h in Australian Market, Economy, Global Markets, Investments by
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[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s6wKNNVs84'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major asset class performance Global equities continued to move higher in August, supported by continued good US earnings reports, the still-limited tariff effects on the US economy and a “dovish pivot” by the US Federal Reserve. US markets...

05 Sep

Posted at 15:56h in Economy, Investments, Property, Superannuation, Tax, Wealth Creation by
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Understanding Alternatives: Private Equity, Private Credit, and Unlisted Property When most people think about investing, the first things that come to mind are shares on the stock market or term deposits with the bank. But there’s a growing category of investments known as alternative assets, which...

01 Aug

Posted at 10:54h in Economy, Investments, Property, Superannuation, Tax, Wealth Creation by
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The 2025–26 Super Contribution Rules: What’s Changed and What It Means for You The concessional contributions cap remains at $30,000 for FY2025–26. The non-concessional contributions cap remains at $120,000 (or up to $360,000 using the bring-forward rule). The Super Guarantee (SG) has increased from 11.5%...

30 Apr

Posted at 14:25h in Economy, Investments, Property, Superannuation, Tax, Wealth Creation by
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What to Do if the Market Tanks When You're Retired or Close to It Uncertainty is becoming the new normal for investment markets. After the global economy began recovering from the pandemic, fresh challenges like geopolitical conflicts and shifting global alliances introduced new volatility. This can...

28 Mar

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Comparing Residential Property vs Shares: A Long-Term Investment Perspective With interest rates starting to come down in Australia, property investing has once again come into favour. After a period of tightening monetary policy, higher mortgage rates and softening prices, investors are now re-entering the market with...