Getting cash flow under control for retirement | Money & Life

Getting cash flow under control for retirement When you compare your current lifestyle, expenses and savings with what you’re planning for in retirement, does it all add up? Find out why it’s important to balance your cash flow now with the super savings you’re going to need in retirement. Living from pay cheque to pay cheque is something that many Australians are used to doing. In fact, based on levels of personal debt, quite a …

Key points from the latest COVID-19 stimulus package for Australia | AMP Capital

Key points from the latest COVID-19 stimulus package for Australia Over the weekend in Australia, the federal government announced a second fiscal stimulus package to offset the hit to growth from COVID-19. Below are some of the main take-aways: An additional $46bn worth of direct government spending for individuals and businesses impacted the coronavirus. Along with the first round of stimulus announced recently ($17.6bn to individuals and businesses, $2.4bn to the healthcare sector and $5bn …

Oliver’s Insights – Investment markets and key developments over the past weekk

Dr Shane Oliver reviews the week that was and highlights what to watch out for in the coming week. Original Author: Produced by AMP_AU and published on 17/03/2020 Source

Why so many fail at investments in the age of information | AMP Capital

Why so many fail at investments in the age of information One of the pervasive risks that we face in the digital age is that even as the amount of information in the world is increasing, the gap between what we know and what we think we know may be widening. This means the ability to separate noise from signal is of increasing importance. Signal or noise? In science, algorithms do a great job in …

The increasing economic threat from Coronavirus – what to watch for and what should investors do | AMP Capital

Key points The rout in financial markets has continued, on the back of coronavirus, made worse by a flow on to oil markets. The risk of a deeper hit to economic activity has risen. Key things to watch are the daily number of new cases, measures of economic stress and policy stimulus. Key things for investors to bear in mind remain that: share market falls are normal; selling shares after a fall locks in a …

Market Update 28 February 2020 | AMP Capital

Investment markets and key developments over the past week US, European and Japanese share markets plunged around 10% over the last week on the back of a rapid escalation of new coronavirus (Covid-19) cases outside China – notably in Japan, Korea, Italy and Iran – and concern that (whether its labelled a pandemic or not) it will disrupt economic activity more deeply and for longer than had been expected a week or so ago. Chinese shares …

What kind of money parent are you?

What kind of money parent are you? Many parents approach the topic of money differently, but could your way of doing things influence your kids’ success? The majority of Aussie mums and dads recognise that they’re accountable when it comes to shaping their children’s perspective around money matters. A recent report published by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), revealed parents listed themselves (95%), followed by grandparents (63%) and teachers or coaches (59%) as …

All gain, no shame: What to expect from a financial planner

All gain, no shame: What to expect from a financial planner So you’re a busy couple building careers and a better future for a young family. Getting professional financial advice might seem like something you’re not ready for yet. But what if seeing a planner could bring you wealth and peace of mind without distracting you from important goals? We all make mistakes with money from time to time. And most of us wish we …

What tap-and-go means for our teens

What tap-and-go means for our teens A survey of 1100 high school students suggests many are confused about how credit cards work. Are new technologies making it harder for young people to understand what money management is all about? And what can we do about it? Understanding what happens when you spend money on your credit card seems to be something of a blind spot for young people living in the 21st century. When asked how …