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It's time to reset ourselves for another year. But first, let's appreciate how much things improved during the 2023 calendar year, albeit knowing some things did get worse. Inflation ended 2022 on a peak of 7.8% before beginning to come off the boil

Monday, February 5 Balance of trade Tuesday, February 6 RBA interest rate decision Tuesday, February 13 Westpac consumer confidence Wednesday, February 14 NAB business confidence Thursday, February 15 Unemployment rate Wednesday, February 21 Wage pri

▶ MORE MONEY STORIES ON P48-58 We are pleased to be the bearer of news that may help restore faith in our institutions while also fattening our wallets. Our consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, recently reported that

▶ MORE PROPERTY STORIES ON P60-69 Renters across the country will already know it, but now it's official: 2023 was another tough year. The national median rental price for both units and houses rose 11.5% to $580 a week over the year, according to Pr

MORE INVESTING STORIES ON P70-77 Interest in exchange traded funds (ETFs) has gone from strength to strength in recent years, according to a new report published by Computershare, with the company recording 230% growth in the number of retail investo

MORE SHARES STORIES ON P78-85 After a few flat years, the prospect of improving economic conditions and interest rate cuts could provide the foundation for a stronger initial public offering (IPO) market in 2024. At a global level, both the total of

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Entrepreneur who founded Step One underwear. Age 42; lives in Paddington, Sydney, and has a one-year-old son, who is taking Mandarin language lessons. “It's difficult to learn when you are older,” explains Greg. As a boy, Greg wanted to be a Boeing 7

1. Time your museum visits: It will cost $US30 ($44) to gaze at the incredible art on display at the Guggenheim Museum, but every Saturday from 5pm to 8pm you can choose the entry amount you want to pay. Book ahead for tickets. The Jewish Museum offe

I received a superannuation split as part of divorce proceedings. The money, about $900,000, is with CSC (military super) and is in its growth phase; it accumulates about $45,000 a year as an Associate A account. Potentially, my super will increase b

I often get asked “Where should I invest, Jess?”. To which I usually respond with, “Pick a great company you think will be around in 10 years.” This kind of advice is an echo of Warren Buffett's investing style: “If you aren't willing to own a stock

Parents and grandparents are becoming increasingly anxious about the financial future of their children and grandchildren, and with good reason. “People are worried about their kids being able to afford houses in the future, and being able to move ou

Whether it's a dash to the local store or a regular expedition to the vast aisles of a major supermarket, buying food is one of life's certainties. But grocery shopping as we know it is about change. First, on the horizon is pressure to lower prices,

When I first started working and participating in the world of markets, wealth and money, there was this underlying theme – almost a feeling, if you will – that your current money position was ‘scarce’ and that the only way to improve this feeling wa

It might come as a bit of a surprise but, according to the Rural Bank's Australian Farmland Values 2023 report, Australian agricultural land has been a strong long-term performer, with the national median price for farmland rising by an average 8.5%

My mother, Rosemary, had a mantra in her old age. “I never want to leave my home and go into aged care.” She wasn't alone. Around 80% of Australians want to be at home for as long as possible as they grow older. Being independent is a top priority. F

Buying a house and land package can make the dream of building your own home a whole lot easier and more affordable. Things don't always go to plan, however, and delays and unexpected costs can arise. The best way to prevent problems is to arm yourse

Millions of people around the world are turning to Ozempic to help them lose weight, but its effects are being felt far beyond the bathroom scales. The drug's ability to help people shed extra kilos has given a huge boost to the economy of Denmark, w

What does it take to set yourself up for a secure and happy retirement? It's a question five million baby boomers will ask over the next few years. While you can get away with limited engagement when your super is in accumulation phase, it's not an o

As global markets grapple with the rising tensions between the US and China over Taiwan, investors are wondering how to navigate the landscape. A recent essay in Foreign Affairs magazine titled ‘Preparing for a Long War With China’ offers a crucial p

Diversification is a term you will hear often when it comes to investing. It simply means not putting all your eggs in one basket. Spreading your money between assets and asset classes is the easiest way to boost your returns while reducing risk. Inv

I like the concept of a ‘new’ year. For a stockmarket trader, it's as good a time as any to take a moment to look back and torment yourself with all those things you didn't know, but could have guessed, that would have made investment so easy over th

What happens when a cinema business, a chain of hotels and a ski resort get together? No, this isn't the start of an obscure joke; those are the three segments that comprise EVT, one of the oldest businesses on the ASX. Its origins go back more than

The past three years have been a roller-coaster ride of fear, greed, opportunity, loss and profit. I put those last three words in that order for a reason: despite a slowing economy, rising prices and accelerating interest rates, the Australian Secur

Source: Rainmaker Information. Data sourced October 31, 2023. *Numbers stated here depict averages, other than the Rank column, which is the total number of funds in the category. For any queries on these tables, please contact [email protected].