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Beginner Friendly but not Foolproof: How to Avoid the 5 Most Common ETF Mistakes

ETFs have grown in popularity in the last decade, and beginner investors are often encouraged to consider them. But beginner doesn’t mean foolproof and even investments like ETFs can go wrong when investors don’t know what they are really buying and how best to use them. It’s also worth noting that beginner doesn’t mean that ETFs can’t be part of more sophisticated strategies either.

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25 June 2026

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What the US Sovereign Wealth Fund & Gold are warning us

You’ll have noticed that Trump’s presidency has started with Change with a capital C. He’s breaking laws, circumventing Congress, and encouraging Elon Musk to dismantle government departments. Most legal scholars agree the US is in a constitutional crisis. Amidst the chaos, Trump announced he’s introducing a Sovereign Wealth Fund. The idea has been mooted for some time so this wasn’t a surprise, but it may mean more to investors that is apparent at this juncture…

26 Feb 2025
 · 6 MIN READ

Why You Need a Financial Plan ASAP

The financial landscape is changing at an unprecedented pace, making it more critical than ever for Australian investors to have a solid investment plan. Over the past year, major forces such as AI-driven tech optimism and geopolitical uncertainty have reshaped global markets.

20 Feb 2025
 · 5 MIN READ

2025’s Match of the Year: Growth vs Value

Welcome to 2025’s investment style match: between growth versus value stocks. The audience are fired up and ready for an exciting competition. Some of you may remember that last year’s winner, value stocks, ended up underperforming in 2024. You may feel tempted to blame the referee. Fair dues. But that’s the nature of the investing game. You can make the right call based on the data, and still be wrong. Short term market sentiment is often the over-riding swing factor and is hard to predict. So this year’s match will once again be based on the best available data — with all the usual caveats. The two teams will be tested against one another on four key factors for a steer as to which investment style is best positioned to outperform during 2025…

19 Feb 2025
 · 6 MIN READ

If Jesse Livermore were advising investors how to make money in 2025

If you’ve read many classic investment books, you’ve probably come across Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefèvre, which brings to life Jesse Livermore’s fascinating journey as a stock investor and trader. Whilst Jesse Livermore is famous for losing his money just as fast as he made it, many people regard him as one of the greatest traders and investors ever to have lived.

17 Feb 2025
 · 5 MIN READ

Financial planning for big life events: What you need to know

Financial planning isn’t just about growing wealth—it’s about being prepared for life’s unexpected turns. From marriage and divorce to receiving an inheritance, major life events can catch people off guard. Even planned milestones—such as buying a home, raising children, or retiring—can create financial strain without proper preparation.

13 Feb 2025
 · 6 MIN READ

Are you and money getting along?

An important question for you … how are you and money getting along at the moment? It’s an important question because money is a core part of success, and is hard for most of us to disconnect from success as a concept. Moreover, when you’re getting on well with money, you’re fuelling the lifeblood of your dreams, and you’re more likely to realise your financial and non-financial goals. But when you and money aren’t getting on, the opposite is true. A bad money relationship can feel like a failure cycle with no end date in sight. Regardless of the current state of your relationship with money, there’s no time like the present to improve it…

12 Feb 2025
 · 7 MIN READ

Do you need an estate plan? Here’s why it’s important

Estate planning is often seen as a thorny issue many delay until it is too late. The perceived lack of urgency in making a will, along with the complexities of distributing assets, leads many to put it off. Yet, with $4.9 trillion set to be passed down in Australia over the next decade, a clear estate plan has never been more important for securing financial stability and building generational wealth.

6 Feb 2025
 · 5 MIN READ

Intergenerational wealth: Why it matters

Australia is about to experience a major shift in wealth. According to a report by JB Were, by 2034, an estimated $4.9 trillion will be passed down from baby boomers and their parents to the younger generations. Inheritances are expected to have reached $150 billion in 2024, more than double the amount in 2002. With over 20% of Australians projected to be aged 65 or older by 2030, planning for this intergenerational wealth transfer has never been more important.

30 Jan 2025
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