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Why you need more than one budget | Money & Life

Why you need more than one budget Coming up with even a basic budget is a big achievement for most of us. But having more than one budget can actually help you get to your goals sooner. Find out why. Sticking to a budget can be a tough business. Even with a step-by-step budgeting guide to follow, having the discipline to stay on target with goals for spending and saving is a challenge. Even the task of …

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Breaking down barriers to mental health | Money & Life

Breaking down barriers to mental health   Ever since his own battle with depression more than 30 years ago, former All Black Sir John Kirwan has campaigned for mental wellbeing for all. He talks to Miriam DeLacy about the key challenges and opportunities he sees in supporting mental health, in the workplace and beyond. For decades, being in the spotlight has been a part of life for Sir John Kirwan – known to his family, …

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Putting your own needs first | Money & Life

Putting your own needs first It’s a confronting thought, but elder abuse is more common in families than in aged care facilities. The most likely form is financial, and it often results from well-intentioned plans that go wrong. Here are some ideas on how to help your family avoid the pitfalls. It’s a win-win idea. A parent sells their home to move in with their adult child’s family, providing cash for the deposit or renovations …

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JUN 20 – Safety, privacy and sustainable change – ethical investing in a pandemic | AMP Capital

WEBINARS JUN 20 – Safety, privacy and sustainable change – ethical investing in a pandemic 10 Jun, 2020 By Kristen Le Mesurier B Com, B Laws (Hons), M LawsPortfolio Manager – Multi Asset GroupSydney, Australia Important information While every care has been taken in the preparation of this video, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 777 591, AFSL 232497) and AMP Capital Funds Management Limited (ABN 15 159 557 721, AFSL 426455) makes no representations …

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Managing your financial health during the COVID-19 pandemic | Money & Life

Managing your financial health during the COVID-19 pandemic With so much uncertainty about, good financial planning is more important than ever. A quick financial health-check can help you weather the pandemic and reach your financial goals. The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly disrupted our daily lives, forcing us to close entire industries and change our behaviour overnight. With the lockdown directly affecting jobs and the economy, many people’s thoughts quickly turned to their finances. Corey Wastle …

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Market Update 17 April 2020 | AMP Capital

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets, with the exception of European shares, pushed higher again over the last week on ongoing signs that the coronavirus curve is flattening in a number of countries which is resulting in a move towards relaxing lockdowns amidst promising reports regarding anti-viral drug tests. While Australian energy stocks were hit as oil prices fell, the local share market was pushed higher again by a strong global …

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Key measures for super, social security in response to COVID-19 | AMP Capital

Key measures for super, social security in response to COVID-19 The government’s announcements on 22 March help provide support for some people impacted by the economic effect of the Coronavirus. Three of the announcements which are now law, apply to anyone with super or in receipt of social security benefits. Let’s look at what the government has to say and how the changes work. In a nutshell the changes are: Reduction in the minimum pension for …

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A mixed reporting season – share market hits new high before coronavirus correction | AMP Capital

The company earnings reporting season was best described as mixed, but probably better than we feared. The Australian share market hit a new record high in the middle of the reporting season before it got whacked by concerns over coronavirus. The ASX 200 reached a record close of 7,162 points on February 20 before joining Wall Street in a sell off that was fanned by fears over the effect of COVID-19 on the world economy. …

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Are Australian households more vulnerable than we think?

  Are Australian households more vulnerable than we think? A lot has been said and written about Australia’s household debt levels and possible implications on the banking system and the economy more broadly. But could Australian households be even more constrained than the headline numbers are suggesting? Michele Bullock, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Assistant Governor, highlights the stresses households will likely be facing well before any rise official interest rate materialises in this speech. Bullock points …

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What if interest rates rise faster than expected?

What if interest rates rise faster than expected? The US Federal Reserve may raise interest rates twice as often as the market expects in 2018, according to AMP Capital Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist Shane Oliver. “This year we think the Fed is going to raise rates more than the market is allowing for,” says Oliver. “Market expectations are factoring about two and a half hikes and we actually think they will do …

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