The case for Calm with COVID-19
https://www.ampcapital.com/au/en/insights-hub/Videos/2020/march/the-case-for-calm-with-covid19?csid=1229034487 Please click on the link to watch the Webinar from Dr Shane Oliver - Head of investment strategy & Economics & Chief Economist at AMP Capital. This isn’t the first human health emergency we’ve seen, and it won’t be the last. Shane Oliver [...]
Market Fall On Oil Price
What has caused the Market Fall on Oil Price & Coronavirus Shocks? What happened? Global share markets have fallen in recent days driven by a collapsed oil deal and coronavirus impacts. The Australian share market fell 19.6% from its peak on 20 February 2020 [...]
Market Fall on Coronavirus Fears
Recent market falls Share markets fell last week with the Australian market experiencing one of its worst weeks since August 2011 (when people thought the EU would break up). Negative returns in any given period can happen in the share market with this week [...]
The Link Between Financial & Mental Health
It may seem obvious that financial stress would have a direct impact on people’s health and happiness. However, new research from Fidelity International suggests that Australians are not making the link between financial health and our overall wellbeing. Fidelity’s survey of over 2,000 Australians [...]
International Markets Roundup
February 5 2020 - International Market Roundup The Nasdaq hit a record high on Tuesday and the S&P 500 posted its biggest one-day gain in about six months as fears of a heavy economic impact from the coronavirus outbreak waned after China's central bank [...]
Small Steps to Great Success
If you want to get ahead, financially, it’s necessary to take some steps to get there. It may seem daunting and overwhelming but like anything, if you have a professional guiding you along the way, small steps can lead to something great. Step 1 [...]
Heading to Retirement
Here are some tips for retiree Australians (and their families and friends) as we kick-off 2020: 1. If you are turning 66 this year, make a diary note to look closely at an age pension application 12 weeks before the actual birthday. This gives [...]
Consequences of Underinsuring Your Home
Australia is in the midst of a bushfire crisis that will affect local communities for years, if not permanently, due to a national crisis of underinsurance. Already more than 1,500 homes have been destroyed – with months still to go in the bushfire season. [...]
General Insurance Information
How Your Premiums Are Calculated: Ever wondered how insurers work out the cost of your life insurance? There are many factors that can impact the premium you pay, but there are 4 factors in particular you need to be aware of. 1. Your personal risks [...]
9 Myths about Life Insurance
9 Myths about Life Insurance Myth # 1 – Life insurance companies don’t pay claims There’s a common perception that life insurance companies will do everything they can to avoid paying claims. In fact, 92% of all life insurance claims are paid in the [...]
