Paul's Insights

Do the rich get richer? Or is it all about seizing opportunities? New options are coming to the market to give more Australians a leg-up into the sharemarket.

Mortgage regrets rise in line with rates, the disappearing super disruptors and stamp duty becomes a NSW election issue. Here's what you may have missed this month.

We could spend a big chunk of our life in retirement - maybe 40 or more years. So it's worth getting the facts straight on how to plan for this significant life stage.

How will Aussie shares perform in 2023? Give your savings a 3% boost, and Elon Musk breaks a world record. Here's what you may have missed this month.

Every investor makes mistakes. After all we're only human. What matters is that we recognise our mistakes and learn from them.

Research by Finder shows just 16% of Australians use a financial adviser or planner. That leaves 16.8 million people, or 84% of the adult population, making their own financial decisions.

Inflation keeps rising, a good reason to 'think global', and 12 million Aussies don't have a will. Here's what you may have missed this month.

Remember the old expression 'a fool and his money are easily parted'? I'm not so sure it holds true these days. Plenty of investment scams - especially those involving crypto, can be very hard to pick.

First home buyers have been dealt a tough hand, but it's important to remember there are opportunities to grow wealth beyond bricks and mortar.

It'd be easy to get weighed down by the barrage of unsettling news at present. Inflation, Euro debt woes, recession - you can take your pick of predictions. But my greatest fear is not that the global economy will plummet into a complete meltdown.

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has declared October to be Cyber Security Awareness month. It's good timing as the massive Optus data breach has put the issue of hacking firmly in the spotlight.

In these days of high inflation and low wages growth, investments can be a valuable source of additional income though some returns are more tax-friendly than others.

While super may seem confusing and ever-changing, it is a sure thing to help us enjoy a better lifestyle in retirement.

What a rollercoaster ride 2022 is dishing up! As we head into spring, it's worth a quick round-up of a year that to date, has delivered more than a few surprises.

Apple, Amazon, even Berkshire Hathaway - it is possible to get a slice of the corporate action without breaking the bank.

As we've learned over the last few years, pandemics can radically change human behaviour. From hoarding toilet paper to wearing face masks, we've taken steps that would have been unthinkable prior to 2020. The way we invested also changed.