Some Buffett-driven insights, lists of investor education tips and retirement planning information rounded out our top 10 reads of last week.

5 stocks Buffett might buy, if he could 

These US-listed companies might attract Warren Buffett's interest if he was still able to consider small-cap stocks with rapid earnings growth.

5 golden rules for buying Australian ETFs 

There are many reasons to like passive ETFs but there are some traps investors need to be aware of.

4 ways to improve your portfolio before fiscal 2020 

Make the most of another financial year-end with these top tips on reviewing your investment portfolio, including avoiding the ATO's wash sale crackdown.

Why franking fears, dividends may leave some investors worse off

Some investors could be worse off if they acted early on fears about Labor's franking credit policy, says super industry expert Phil La Greca.

Big four, Telstra back in vogue for this fund manager 

Telstra is back on the books for this fund manager, for the first time in five years.

Investing basics: how to use the 50/30/20 rule for budgeting

To make the task of setting up a budget less painful, we've collected three popular budget strategies so you can pick a method best suited to your goals and personality.

SMSF trustees face new legal threat  

The life insurance of self-managed super fund trustees who have opened APRA-regulated super funds to access this protection could be under threat, warns the SMSF Association.

Investing basics: cash investing strategies as interest rates dip

How to make the most of investing in cash, even as interest rates head south.

4 steps to address the missing link in retirement planning 

Many Australians are failing to plan for the healthcare costs they will almost certainly face in their later years.

4 super strategies for this end of financial year

The end of financial year is looming but it’s not too late to put in place some smart superannuation strategies before 30 June to help reduce tax liabilities.