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How much do you need to save for retirement?
Retirement
How much do you need to save for retirement?
It is a simple question with an answer we probably don't want to hear. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 10 March 2025
Why systemic risks from Big Super might be overplayed
Personal Finance
Why systemic risks from Big Super might be overplayed
What are the implications of ‘Big Super’ for our economy, financial markets and population? New research looks at the beneficial, detrimental and...
David Bell | 27 February 2025
3 factors that enable financial advisers to improve returns by 3%
Personal Finance
3 factors that enable financial advisers to improve returns by 3%
An understanding of how advisers add value allows self-directed investors to set themselves up for success.
Shani Jayamanne | 18 February 2025
Is the Retirement Income Covenant really the right answer?
Retirement
Is the Retirement Income Covenant really the right answer?
The world and Australia’s retirement landscape have changed a lot since 2020. If the RIC is to achieve its goals, a wider spread of responsibility...
Kaye Fallick | 09 December 2024
Is the "watch and wait" investing strategy for you?
Personal Finance
Is the "watch and wait" investing strategy for you?
I walk a potential watchlist candidate through some of my investing criteria.
Joseph Taylor | 18 November 2024
Is this a safe way to get higher returns in retirement?
Retirement
Is this a safe way to get higher returns in retirement?
Conventional wisdom tells retirees to seek safety with a conservative asset allocation in retirement. Is there a better way?
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 31 October 2024
Self-reflection as a key to investing success
Personal Finance
Self-reflection as a key to investing success
Is the investing baggage you carry hampering your ability to achieve your goals?
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 15 October 2024
Are retirement assumptions about home ownership fundamentally flawed?
Personal Finance
Are retirement assumptions about home ownership fundamentally flawed?
We’ve assumed that people will enter retirement owning their home outright. Given increases in home prices is this a reality anymore?
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 03 September 2024
Morningstar retirement bootcamp
Retirement
Morningstar retirement bootcamp
Morningstar’s retirement bootcamp is designed to help people still in the workforce and already retired address challenges and achieve the best...
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 21 August 2024
The challenges of retirement aren’t just financial
Retirement
The challenges of retirement aren’t just financial
Debates about retirement tend to focus on the financial aspects: income, tax, estates, wills, and the like. Less attention is paid to the...
James Gruber | 06 August 2024