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Thing to keep in mind while co-buying a property with friends
March 06, 2022 12:25 AM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights: The Sydney housing market has got to the point where first home buyers need to save at least AU$100,000 to buy into a market like Sydney. In most cases, banks offer a joint loan, meaning both parties are paying back one loan as oppo.....

How are bond prices related to the stock market?
March 06, 2022 12:15 AM AEDT| By AayushHighlights In general, the bond market is inversely proportional to the stock market An ideal portfolio has a judicious mix of both, and the ratio of this asset allocation has a vast impact on the portfolio’s performance. However, this i.....

Which are the Best Lifetime ISAs right now?
March 06, 2022 12:00 AM AEDT| By Priya BhandariHighlights The Lifetime ISAs allow investors to save £4,000 a year without any tax on it. There are four types of ISAs that include Stocks and shares ISAs, Cash ISAs, Innovative Finance ISAs, and Lifetime ISAs. Individual Savings Acc.....

Here’s how to keep yourself safe during a flood
March 05, 2022 01:22 AM AEDT| By Bhawna GuptaHighlights At present some parts of Australia are facing drastic weather conditions. According to BOM, isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts and locally heavy rainfall are expected during the weekend. One should pay attention to au.....

Scared of volatile equity markets? Here are 5 term deposits to explore
March 05, 2022 01:17 AM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights Emerging from a two-year long pandemic has presented a laundry list of problems, not the least of which is rapidly rising inflation. With high inflation come rising interest rates, which leave Australians scrambling to stash their mo.....

Adding crypto to your self-managed super fund? 3 things to keep in mind
March 05, 2022 01:04 AM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights While Australian super funds don’t yet invest in cryptocurrency, individuals with self-managed funds can include digital assets if they so choose. Despite its short-term volatility, crypto’s long-term potential is, .....

Tips for saving petrol as oil prices soar to 8-year high
February 27, 2022 12:52 AM AEDT| By AshishHighlights Oil prices have surged significantly ever since the Ukraine issue flared up. With Russia now attacking Ukraine, concerns have only exacerbated about disruptions to the global energy supply. In such a scenario, it is importan.....

Refinancing your mortgage? Here’s what you should keep in mind
February 27, 2022 12:41 AM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights Not only does refinancing provide owners with a chance to consolidate debt and release equity but, more importantly, it gives those owners the chance to land on cheaper interest rates. According to the Reserve Bank of Australia (.....

Credit woes: How long does bad credit last in Australia?
February 26, 2022 01:44 AM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights If you’ve ever applied for credit, including a credit card, home loan, car loan or personal loan, you’ll have what’s known as a credit report (otherwise known as credit history). The good news is, there is a time li.....

Five personal finance lessons from cricketer Chris Cairns
February 20, 2022 12:07 AM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsSix months after undergoing emergency surgery for aortic dissection, which culminated in a spinal stroke, Cairns received the terrible news that he’d been diagnosed with bowel cancer. Cairns is one of the most talented all-rounders to have e.....

Wary of paying hefty taxes? Here are five tax-saving tips
February 19, 2022 01:50 AM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights Homeowners can reduce their taxes by acquiring a mortgage offset account. Capital gains refer to the money made through the selling of an asset, like shares or a house, where a profit has been made. People often miss out on ta.....

5 best trading apps in UK
February 13, 2022 12:17 AM AEDT| By Priya BhandariAs inflation is rising unexpectedly and lower interest rates on saving accounts can’t keep up with the rising inflation, investing in shares or other assets is very crucial. The first step to start trading or investing in stocks, mutual fund.....

How to choose stocks for investments in UK
February 13, 2022 12:00 AM AEDT| By Priya BhandariHighlights Investing is a process of allocating money on assets with an expectation to generate an income or profit over time. Investing works when you purchase shares of any company at a low price and sell it at a higher price, which is .....

How to inflation-proof your retirement portfolio
February 12, 2022 01:17 AM AEDT| By AshishHighlights Inflation is one of the major factors to consider while designing an investment portfolio. Retirees’ investment portfolios generally do not have any inherent inflation adjustment. Every retiree should consider inflation .....

Top tips, tricks to selling insurance in the 21st Century
February 10, 2022 05:34 PM AEDT| By Chloë DonianSelling Insurance in the 21st Century is more lucrative than it’s ever been. Further, newcomers are paying more for insurance. That means selling insurance is more competitive than ever. Hence, we’ve put together a list of the top tips t...

Top three investing lessons from Peter Lynch
February 06, 2022 12:55 AM AEDT| By AayushHighlights Peter Lynch has worked 13 years for Fidelity's Magellan® Fund (from 1977 to 1990). He emphasises holding on to your winning bets to be able to become a successful investor. Chasing every stock that’s making the headli.....

What is the difference between stocks & bonds?
February 05, 2022 01:34 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Stocks are the securities that a company issues to investors for growing and expanding their business. Bonds function as a loan to a company that provides interest income to investors. Bonds work like a debt instrument whereas.....

Holding Telstra shares? Here’s a technical view
January 30, 2022 12:47 AM AEDT| By AayushHighlights Telstra is an Australian telecom giant with a market cap of AU$45.58 billion. The YTD return of TLS shares is a negative 5.26%, while the ASX 200 has fallen 6.13% in the same period. The recent fall in TLS shares has bumped up Telst.....
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Worrying about stock market crash? Here’s what you could do
January 29, 2022 12:52 AM AEDT| By AayushHighlights Investing is a long-term game marked by frequent ups and downs. Diversification is one of the best strategies to mitigate the risk of severe portfolio losses. An increase in volatility during uncertain times also provides some.....

Here’s how to pick fundamentally strong stocks
January 22, 2022 01:39 AM AEDT| By AayushHighlights Having a portfolio of fundamentally strong companies is very essential for long-term investing. Periods of broader market sell-off show the importance of these strong businesses in the portfolio. An investor should always try to inv.....

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