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Future Focus: Most surprising tax rules in 2025-2026
Mr. Taxman, Adrian Raftery, listed 101 tax rules – these are the ones that jumped out at me.
Future Focus: Most surprising tax rules in 2025-2026
Future Focus: Most surprising tax rules in 2025-2026
stocks
Bapcor is paying for the sins of its past

Bapcor is paying for the sins of its past

Shares plunged over 17% after reporting disappointing results.
retirement
Experts on Jim Chalmers’ super tax backdown

Experts on Jim Chalmers’ super tax backdown

Experts weigh in on the changes to Division 296.
stocks
Overvalued ASX share as market underestimates downside risks

Overvalued ASX share as market underestimates downside risks

Growth outlook solid, but upside more than priced in.
personal-finance
Unconventional wisdom: Has speculation run rampant with gold and crypto?

Unconventional wisdom: Has speculation run rampant with gold and crypto?

Much is made of the difference between speculation and investing but we all need to play a game we can win.
personal-finance
Are we in for another dot-com crash?

Are we in for another dot-com crash?

New investors might not be familiar with the lore. Here’s a deep dive into the lessons we can learn.
stocks
Why I dislike dividend stocks

Why I dislike dividend stocks

If you need income then buying dividend stocks makes perfect sense. But if you don’t then it makes little sense because it’s likely to limit building real wealth. Here’s what you should do instead.

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CAC 408,258.860.64%
DAX 4024,330.030.29%
Dow JONES (US)46,997.050.62%
FTSE 1009,426.990.25%
HKSE26,027.550.65%
NASDAQ22,963.95-0.12%
Nikkei 22549,316.060.27%
NZX 50 Index13,377.850.25%
S&P 5006,740.090.07%
S&P/ASX 2009,094.700.21%
SSE Composite Index3,916.331.36%
personal-finance
Future Focus: The fatal error with super

Future Focus: The fatal error with super

Don’t fall for predatory companies encouraging you to pillage your retirement savings.
personal-finance
Future Focus: Are you better than average?

Future Focus: Are you better than average?

And do you need to be?
personal-finance
Future Focus: Six life changing tips

Future Focus: Six life changing tips

I recently ran a financial literacy course for students. These are the life changing tips I gave them.
personal-finance
Unconventional wisdom: Why are we turning our back on markets?

Unconventional wisdom: Why are we turning our back on markets?

Markets may not be perfect but a cursory look at the alternative unveils some troubling flaws.
personal-finance
Unconventional wisdom: Three ways to avoid growing up

Unconventional wisdom: Three ways to avoid growing up

The right mindset can lead to financial freedom.
stocks
Unconventional wisdom: Are dividends the answers?

Unconventional wisdom: Are dividends the answers?

As investors toil in complexity the obvious solution may be the right one.
personal-finance
Young & Invested: How to evaluate a thematic ETF for your portfolio

Young & Invested: How to evaluate a thematic ETF for your portfolio

Not everything is as it appears.
personal-finance
Young & Invested: Home Guarantee Scheme won’t help housing crisis

Young & Invested: Home Guarantee Scheme won’t help housing crisis

It’s easy to mistake accessibility for affordability.
etfs
Young & Invested: The best Aussie ETFs -  VAS and A200

Young & Invested: The best Aussie ETFs - VAS and A200

See how the two popular options compare.