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Tips for picking an ETF
Personal Finance
Tips for picking an ETF
This week’s episode of Investing Compass runs through a few factors to consider before you invest in an ETF.
Shani Jayamanne | 07 May 2025
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
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
Future Focus: Every Aussie deserves a fair go with super
Personal Finance
Future Focus: Every Aussie deserves a fair go with super
I explore places where our system is failing some Aussies as it relates to super tax policy.
Shani Jayamanne | 14 April 2025
The tax code is signalling how to build wealth
Personal Finance
The tax code is signalling how to build wealth
Not all income is built equal and it's important to understand the difference sooner rather than later.
Shani Jayamanne | 14 April 2025
Work out the probability of running out of money in retirement
Retirement
Work out the probability of running out of money in retirement
This episode of Investing Compass looks at retirement Monte Carlo simulations.
Shani Jayamanne | 09 April 2025
Future Focus: How to invest on a modest salary
Personal Finance
Future Focus: How to invest on a modest salary
There are ways you can invest, even if you only have a small surplus.
Shani Jayamanne | 08 April 2025
Tariffs, inflation and lost decades: This week’s best investing insights
Personal Finance
Tariffs, inflation and lost decades: This week’s best investing insights
Stay up to date with our best investment opportunities and insights on investing.
03 April 2025
Aligning investments with your circumstances: Shani’s top articles in March
Personal Finance
Aligning investments with your circumstances: Shani’s top articles in March
Morningstar’s Director, Investment Specialist Shani Jayamanne advocates for a well-informed approach.
Shani Jayamanne | 01 April 2025
Is not having 'enough' hurting your investment returns?
Personal Finance
Is not having 'enough' hurting your investment returns?
Four tips to resist the pressure of not having enough. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 20 March 2025