After 40 years we now have a Secular Change in Investment Markets
Complex Advice, Investment
|Throughout history there have been long periods of time where the equity markets or property markets have not gone up. The last 40 years has seen interest rates go down and that has seen asset markets skyrocket to achieve returns well above historical trends. Given that markets will revert to the mean if we are…
Read More Why little and often can be a smart investment strategy
Investment
|When markets are volatile and spare cash is not flowing freely, setting aside money to invest in your future might not be a top priority. But continuing to invest, in whatever small way you can, can make good sense in the long run. Enter dollar cost averaging, an approach to investing that doesn’t require a…
Read More US inflation at 40-year high: Will Australia follow?
Investment
|Markets were rocked in the United States overnight after official inflation figures told an expensive story. Inflation jumped 7.5 per cent in 12 months, the largest spike since 1982. Despite being higher than anticipated, a rise in inflation was expected, with the US Federal Reserve already flagging interest rate hikes to cool rising prices. Inflation has been rising globally,…
Read More