To say that 2020 has been a big year so far for everyone would be an understatement, given that many of us have had to contend with fires, floods and, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic. If we combine this with the current uncertainty around the economy, it’s no wonder many Australian’s are feeling stressed and uneasy about their future.

In order to relieve some of ...

There is an old saying that we learn from our mistakes. But if this is true, why do people continually make the same mistakes believing it will be different next time? It’s not unusual to see portfolios with losses on individual positions of between 50 and 90 per cent, especially in times when the market has had significant falls like the one we experienced in March of this year. ...

Given the volatility in the Australian stock market right now, you may be questioning is now the right time to be investing in the stock market. Given this, in this week’s report Dale looks at the concept of market timing and how this can support you to manage you risk.

Investors are continually told to leave their money with professionals and to accept swings in the market ...

Last week the May unemployment figures were released with another 227,700 jobs lost during the month. The latest data now means the official unemployment rate sits at 7.1 percent, although I don’t believe this figure tells the real story. 

That’s because there are a number of factors at play that have not been included in the recent figures. This includes people who ...

Over the past few months there has been a huge influx of new investors in the stock market seeking better returns than they would receive if they deposited their money in a bank. But when inexperienced investors get into the market, they invariably ask the same questions as everyone else who starts out with no education, which is about what they should be doing and which stocks they ...