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Are you smarter than a year 12 student?
Personal Finance
Are you smarter than a year 12 student?
I recently presented a personal finance assignment given to year 12 students and here is one reader’s attempt at answering the question.
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 30 April 2025
Young & Invested: The beginner ETF portfolio
Personal Finance
Young & Invested: The beginner ETF portfolio
Diving into ETFs can often be overwhelming.
Simonelle Mody | 30 April 2025
Sim’s monthly insights for April
Personal Finance
Sim’s monthly insights for April
A break from business as usual.
Simonelle Mody | 29 April 2025
Future Focus: My investment portfolio used to be gold bangles
Personal Finance
Future Focus: My investment portfolio used to be gold bangles
Ways that women have taken back financial control.
Shani Jayamanne | 29 April 2025
Calm amid the chaos: Joseph’s top insights in April
Personal Finance
Calm amid the chaos: Joseph’s top insights in April
Joseph discussed the outlook for gold prices and office REITs with our analysts, sought bear market lessons from Warren Buffett, and more.
Joseph Taylor | 29 April 2025
The salary you need to earn to have it all
Personal Finance
The salary you need to earn to have it all
Turns out that we all want very similar things from life. We look at the salary needed to achieve the most common financial goals.
Shani Jayamanne | 28 April 2025
How to create an airtight will
Personal Finance
How to create an airtight will
More than 50% of wills are contested. Here’s how to increase the possibility your wishes are honoured.
Shani Jayamanne | 27 April 2025
Gold, strategy and election promises: This week’s best investing insights
Personal Finance
Gold, strategy and election promises: This week’s best investing insights
Stay up to date with our best investment opportunities and insights on investing.
Morningstar.com.au | 24 April 2025
Tax implications when investing in overseas shares and ETFs
Personal Finance
Tax implications when investing in overseas shares and ETFs
A significant factor that determines an investor’s total return outcome is tax. We outline some general rules for how tax may work with foreign...
Shani Jayamanne | 23 April 2025
The state of women’s wealth in Australia
Personal Finance
The state of women’s wealth in Australia
New research shows the average Australian woman has $428,000 in net wealth, 40% less than the average man. This takes a deep dive into what the...
Pascale Helyar-Moray | 21 April 2025