That time I bought shares on the toilet… (and other investing tips!)
In this week’s episode of our new podcast,“It All Adds Up” (look it up now!) I let slip the potentially embarrassing fact I once executed […]
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Why paying off your mortgage is better than negative gearing
My husband and I are in our mid-50s. We have in our self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) invested in an apartment worth $550,000, with a mortgage […]
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Philly Fed Index Unexpectedly Returns To Negative Territory In September
Philadelphia-area manufacturing activity unexpectedly contracted in the month of September, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday. The […]
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Social Security’s cost-of-living increase largest in four decades, estimate says
More than 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits can expect an inflation adjustment to their monthly checks next year that will be the […]
Continue reading »Billionaire Catsimatidis warns the Fed will 'destroy' the US if they keep raising rates
video John Catsimatidis warns the Fed will ‘destroy’ the US if they keep raising rates The Red Apple Group chairman and CEO argues the ‘recession […]
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It Is Minus 105 Degrees in the World’s Coldest Place
The world’s attention has centered recently on the effects of heat and drought in places across the northern hemisphere. Most countries in Europe posted record […]
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Why you should look beyond fund manager marketing guff
Despite a heavily regulated finance sector, there are plenty of ways that fund managers can manipulate information to potentially mislead investors. It can include stating […]
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Spending too much on data? How to get the best value family telco plan
Once they get over the thorny question of when to let kids have a mobile device, parents have to negotiate a new world of telco […]
Continue reading »Here's why King Charles III will not pay inheritance taxes on a $750 million property
video King Charles III and Queen Camilla visit Scotland for events relating to his accession King Charles III and Queen Camilla visit Scotland for events […]
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Tax Rebate Stimulus Checks From Hawaii To Come Starting Next Week
Some extra monetary help is coming for most Hawaiian taxpayers next week. Eligible taxpayers will start getting tax rebate stimulus checks from Hawaii of up […]
Continue reading »Overlooked fees ‘pack a punch’ for back-to-school budgeting: Retail expert
video Overlooked school fees ‘pack a punch’ for back-to-school budgeting: Retail expert Retail expert Carey Reilly analyzes the most effective back-to-school savings tips to combat […]
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Putin has declared an all-out energy war on Europe
Russia’s disinformation machine has repeatedly struggled to put an alternative spin on the realities of its devastating war in Ukraine. But it was almost like […]
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Sydney and Melbourne rents surge, but headed even higher
The return of international students and new boosted immigration numbers will likely place further upward pressure on rents, which are already surging at a rapid […]
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Help! Zip Pay won’t ‘pay’ me my own money
Hi Nicole. In June, I double-paid my Zip Pay account accidentally. Since then, I have been trying to get the money refunded and be done […]
Continue reading »Mortgage rates climb to 5.66% after Fed pledges 'forceful' action on inflation
video Soaring inflation, higher mortgage rates slowing home sales: NAHB National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard warns that builder confidence in the market, […]
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‘Important milestone’: Colonial First State says passing APRA test represents fresh start
Wealth manager Colonial First State has passed the regulator’s second superannuation performance test after it failed the inaugural review last year and appointed a global […]
Continue reading »Mortgage rates spike, hitting 2-month high
video US hasn’t seen volumes decline in the housing market this significantly without recession: Expert EPB Macro Research founder Eric Basmajian and David Bahnsen, managing […]
Continue reading »Biden student loan handout could worsen inflation crisis, analysis shows
video Penn Wharton director warns Biden student loan plan will be ‘positive on inflation’ Penn Wharton Budget Model faculty director Kent Smetters says Biden’s student […]
Continue reading »Biden's using student loan forgiveness to buy votes, reward Democratic base going into midterms: Kevin Hassett
video Student loan forgiveness will drive prices up for every American: Hassett Former Council of Economic Advisers chair Kevin Hassett explains how Biden’s student debt […]
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DICK’S Sporting Boosts FY22 Outlook As Q2 Results Top Estimates
While reporting financial results for the second quarter on Tuesday, sporting goods retailer DICK’S Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) raised its earnings, adjusted earning and consolidated […]
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