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Stop treating the family home as a retirement sacred cow
Personal Finance
Stop treating the family home as a retirement sacred cow
The way home ownership relates to retirement income is rated a 'D', as in Distortion, Decumulation and Denial. For many, their home is their largest...
Susan Thorpe | 17 July 2024
Australian households the wealthiest in the world
Retirement
Australian households the wealthiest in the world
But financial planners say investors should be devoting more of their household wealth to equities rather than property to diversity their financial...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 19 July 2021
Companies buoyed by economic rebound
Stocks
Companies buoyed by economic rebound
Low rates and high commodity prices have boosted growth and household spending, writes Nicki Bourlioufas.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 06 June 2021
Till debt do us part?
Personal Finance
Till debt do us part?
A recent study finds debt can be a deal-breaker for new couples. But it doesn't need to be a red flag for relationships, writes Vikram Barhat.
Vikram Barhat | 31 May 2021
As rates fall, Australians have never been wealthier
Personal Finance
As rates fall, Australians have never been wealthier
The rise in house prices has been the main driver of the increase, writes Nicki Bourlioufas.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 29 March 2021
Upbeat Carsales result defies flagging auto sales
Stocks
Upbeat Carsales result defies flagging auto sales
Carsales.com's latest result proves there's life in the auto sector yet, despite the death of General Motors' Holden brand earlier this week.
Glenn Freeman | 19 February 2020
Be alert not alarmed as debt accelerates, says RBA
Markets
Be alert not alarmed as debt accelerates, says RBA
High household debt is nothing to worry about, says a new report from the Reserve Bank of Australia, which suggests incomes are sufficient to service...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 15 October 2019
Local share prices offset housing malaise
Markets
Local share prices offset housing malaise
Investor demand for Australian shares should continue amid ongoing support from low interest rates and other fundamentals, say economists from...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 15 July 2019
How couples can take the work out of retirement
Retirement
How couples can take the work out of retirement
Couples increasingly disagree on when they're going to retire and how much they'll need to have saved, but there are ways to avoid the shock, writes...
Mark Miller | 30 December 2018
Brace for hard landing in Aussie property market, OECD warns
Markets
Brace for hard landing in Aussie property market, OECD warns
A global forum has swooped on the decline in Australian housing prices, warning investors to brace for a ‘hard landing’, which it says could have a...
Glenn Freeman | 10 December 2018