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Cash vs Shares
toggleIs it better to grow your wealth by investing in shares, or by putting your money into cash? History shows a diversified portfolio of Australian shares can generate far stronger returns than a cash investment - as much as 80% more since 1991..
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Market movements: what happened and why
Posted: 23 Sep 2011
The Australian market opened lower this morning after a night of falls across international markets. Read Felix Stephen's view on what's caused the latest round of market movements.
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What to expect next
Posted: 23 Sep 2011
The Australian market opened lower this morning after a night of falls across international markets. Read Felix Stephen's view on what to expect next.
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Keep an eye on the bigger picture
Posted: 11 Aug 2011
It's a volatile time in the markets. Listen to our experts talk about what's happening, including BT Financial Group's long-time chief economist Chris Caton in our television advertisement.
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Cash vs Shares
Posted: 24 Jul 2011
Is it better to grow your wealth by investing in shares, or by putting your money into cash?
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When is the right time to invest?
Posted: 24 Jul 2011
When it comes to the Australian share market, is there ever a right time to invest? And for how long should you hold your investment?
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Need spare cash? Try selling the spare room
Posted: 5 Aug 2011
Australians love bricks and mortar. Most of us aspire to own our own home. Many back up the family castle with an investment property. The popularity of property comes as no surprise. No matter whether markets rise or fall, you can see your investment. You can touch it. It's very reassuring to look at a slice of Australia and know it's yours. What is surprising is that property can be a master, not a servant.
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Super - a little more now, a whole lot later
Posted: 24 Jul 2011
Super has an amazing ability to turn something very small into something very big. You could turn an extra $30 a week into an extra $170,000 on retirement.
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Super - your money, your choice
Posted: 24 Jul 2011
Most Australian workers can take advantage of super choice. Did you know you can also nominate how your super is invested? Taking an interest in how and where your super is invested can make a significant difference to your final retirement payout.
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Build super for tomorrow. Save tax today
Posted: 24 Jul 2011
Adding to your super from your before-tax salary is a simple way to grow a pool of savings for tomorrow while cutting back on the tax you pay today.
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Super - the tax-friendly way to save for retirement
Posted: 24 Jul 2011
A key feature and hugely important benefit of superannuation is the generous way it's taxed. Your money is taxed lightly as it goes into super, it's taxed lightly while it's there and growing, and it's taxed lightly when you take it out. As a way to save for retirement, nothing else compares.
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Income insurance - protect your most valuable asset
Posted: 24 Jul 2011
Our ability to earn a regular income is probably the most important asset of them all. Having that income cease due to illness or injury would severely impact most people's lives. That makes income insurance a vital part of a sound wealth creation plan.
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Borrowing to invest could help you reach your financial goals earlier
Posted: 24 Jul 2011
It often feels like it will take forever to reach your financial goals. But you could speed up the process and reach your goals sooner by adding additional borrowed funds to the amount you already invest.
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