Should you be getting advice?

From navigating market volatility to superannuation legislation changes to determining the right asset allocation, here's how financial advice can help investors optimise their portfolios.

Largest natural gas produces by country from 1970-2021

See which country lead the worlds natural gas production at certain times in the last 50 years.

SMSFs warned on common mistakes with bare trusts

A specialist law firm has highlighted the importance of ensuring that the bare trust has been set up correctly where SMSFs are looking to borrow money.

NALI ‘not going away anytime soon’

SMSF trustees have been urged to start reviewing any potential non-arm’s length expense issues with the outcome of any future government consultation still unclear at this stage.

How much time and money do you need to consider investing

There's a common misperception that in order to start investing, you need a large initial sum and lots of time. Here's why that's a myth.

Super, Death, and taxes

An interesting finding in the federal government's Retirement Income Review report is that many Australians are dying with the majority of the wealth they had when they retired.

Largest inflation rates by country in oceania

See how the inflation rates changed from 1960-2022

ATO statistics show 12 per cent jump in SMSF assets

The total value of SMSF assets has climbed to $892 billion during the 12 months to March, according to the latest ATO statistics.

How diversification fights investor biases

Investing in familiar names may bring a sense of comfort but by focusing too heavily on the Australian market, investors may limit their opportunity set and forgo the benefits of greater diversification.

Census 2021 Data

Search through the data collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and find interesting facts about how the country is changing.