How the stars are lining up
There are many encouraging signs out there for investors, writes
David Potts. more
A low-cost, easy winner
Follow the lead of the big institutions and invest in an index
fund. Barbara Drury reports. more
Better broke than cranky
'Good witch' Lucy Durack says she has two investment vices -
clothes and coffee. more
Fast track out of the red
Midyear reporting by our companies shows recovery gathering pace. more
Don't borrow if you can avoid it
Using your own money for an investment property is probably the
best way to go, writes George Cochrane. more
Cash is king
Putting some aside for a rainy day is back in vogue. more
House prices balloon
Is Australian residential housing heading for a price bubble? more
Call for a fees crackdown
The wide range of super fund charges should be reviewed and exit
fees abolished. more
Hot stock
Tatts Group was always the front-runner to win the NSW Lottery
prize but it was the NSW government that hit the jackpot with the
$850 million price tag.
more
Ask Noel
I have two properties; the first was bought as an investment and
the second was our principal home.
more
Money
Currency's super sting
Superannuation funds had a good year in 2009 with the median-performing balanced option (where most people have their money) returning 12.9 per cent, according to SuperRatings. more
Prune costs to grow
The superannuation industry says there is a retirement savings gap - the gap between what we have saved and what we need for a reasonable lifestyle in retirement - of almost $700 billion or $73,000 per person. And it's getting bigger. more
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