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September 2019
Financial quick fixes – identifying the economic snake oil
Professional sport isn’t the only field where participants succumb to the lure of cheating in exchange for promises of victory.…
Episode 61: The performance enhancing drugs of the finance world and how to avoid them
The issue of performance enhancing drugs in sport has recently been highlighted in the media. Some athletes look for the…
Gaining work life balance through outsourcing
If you listened to The Investor Exchange podcast earlier in the week you would have heard Louis and Brett interviewing…
Investing in stocks: price versus affordability
Investing in stocks: price versus affordability With the current stock market so high, this might not be a good time…
The Family Home and Retirement Funding
As some people approach retirement, they may find they are asset-rich but cash-poor. If they own their own home, the…
Taking a total-return approach when rates are low
This low-interest, lower-return environment may tempt some income-focussed investors to abandon carefully-diversified portfolios in the pursuit of higher income. However,…
Recent stories
How A Guarantor Can Help You Secure Finance
When you’re desperately trying to save up a deposit for a home and just see the prices of property climbing…
Four real estate trends to watch as economies reopen
After a tumultuous 2020, we identify four main trends that will drive real estate this year and in the decade…
Weekly Market Updates | July 28, 2021
Watch UGC’s weekly market update videos to find out the week’s most important financial and investment news.
How super works
Super is a way of saving for retirement. Your employer must pay a percentage of your earnings into your super…
How to create an investment plan
By Robin Bowerman, Head of Corporate Affairs, Vanguard Australia Creating a financial plan is the first – and perhaps most…