The cost of chasing dividends

Kirstie Spicer 15 February 2016 06 m

Some of the companies owned for their lofty dividend payments have found themselves with depressed shareprices.

  • Shares and investment markets

Super savings slow down

Kirstie Spicer 6 February 2016 06 m

For those who are sent into an investment panic by the sharemarket sea of red on the nightly news; think about how many years you have been saving for your retirement, and how many more you have left.

  • Shares and investment markets
  • Super

The sharemarket and your financial security

Kirstie Spicer 30 January 2016 04 m

Latest findings suggest our financial security is influenced by the sharemarket, but it's the basics that matter most.

  • Shares and investment markets

Are ETFs right for you?

Kirstie Spicer 23 January 2016 04 m

Exchange traded funds offer exposure to a range of asset classes, but like all investments they come with risks.

  • Shares and investment markets

When the familiar disappoints

Kirstie Spicer 21 December 2015 06 m

This year, many of the largest Australian companies - and investor favourites - have seen their shareprices sink.

  • Shares and investment markets

The rewards of innovation

Kirstie Spicer 14 December 2015 04 m

Companies that are leading the way with shaking things up - finding new ways to do things, or by leveraging the power of technology - are rewarding investors with lofty shareprice gains.

  • Shares and investment markets

Dividends throw the Australian sharemarket a lifeline

Kirstie Spicer 7 December 2015 05 m

The Australian sharemarket has fallen well short of investor expectations over the past five years, with the profit companies share with owners the only shining light.

  • Shares and investment markets

Explaining the fuss

Kirstie Spicer 30 November 2015 04 m

Transition to retirement pensions came under scrutiny in the latest Grattan Report on superannuation. Find out why.

  • Managing my portfolio and super strategies

Fat cat funds

Kirstie Spicer 24 November 2015 04 m

Independent analysis into some of Australia's largest super funds and fund managers separates the fit money managers from the flabby.

  • Shares and investment markets

Demanding absolute returns

Kirstie Spicer 10 November 2015 05 m

There is no point getting a better return than everyone else if your savings have still notched up a negative return.

  • Shares and investment markets