Insights

The breaking news this month: ATO shines a spotlight on capital gains, new banking platform stops scammers in their tracks, and the collectible that's delivered 373% returns.

Theo Marinis looks at why it's never too early to plan for the inevitable or unexpected.

One simple step could see you embrace retirement with renewed enthusiasm.

A key characteristic of a good investor is the ability to delay gratification. This is when we resist a reward today, for a much higher reward in the future.

As parents we often invest a lot of energy worrying about our kids. But a new report shows that when it comes to finances, those worries may be unfounded. It turns out the next generation could be better equipped to deal with money than their parents.

Want some exposure to crypto but can't be bothered with wallets, private keys and other crypto-paraphernalia? James Ling looks at whether a crypto fund like MHC Digital might be the answer.

Amid the spate of interest rate rises, Scott Francis weighs the merits of what to do with spare cash - invest it or pay down that mortgage?

Robert Gottliebsen weighs the factors affecting the Australian economy to try and gauge the severity of the economic downturn.

Steve Sammartino explores the new world of AI-generated music and voice and sees an industry in panic mode.

In a recent review of the future of the RBA, it was suggested that the current board may be at risk of groupthink. But what exactly is groupthink?

Scott Francis looks at how this week's budget announcement on super will help boost the attractiveness of the system.

Learn the five reasons to include Australian equities in a diversified portfolio from a recent InvestSMART Bootcamp webinar and their impact on performance.

The discipline of long-term investing has worked successfully for hundreds of years, but can it be relied on to keep working into the future? The answer we believe, is yes.

The commercial property sector is currently experiencing its fair share of challenges. Despite this, its long-term performance has still been good. We take a look at two property ETFs.

We take a close look at VanEck's global infrastructure ETF, IFRA, which provides exposure to some of the world's best infrastructure opportunities.

Here are the Top 6 ways to guarantee that you never get ahead.