Sadly, we lost one of our great contributors to the Switzer Report, the AFR legend on personal investment — Barrie Dunstan — in January 2019. Out of respect, we will keep his contributions to the Switzer Report available on this page.
Recent Commentary
Murray in waiting
The Financial System Inquiry isn’t anything to get het up about, most of the recommendations will be years in the making.
The great income debate
It’s not just about accumulation, we need to start talking about maintaining retirement incomes once we finish work as well.
Plan not to panic
Uncertainty is here to stay, so the best thing to do might be to get used to it – and, as always, diversification will help mitigate any losses.
Stress-test your investments
When markets get rocky, you need to make sure the foundations of your portfolio are sound, particularly if it’s also supporting a pension.
Hold on for income
There are plenty of signs for those wanting to call the beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning, but investors need not be so worried.
Investing the Buffett-Munger way – banks, Telstra, Wesfarmers
Investing like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger means looking at dependable companies like the big four banks, Telstra, Wesfarmers and Woolworths. Don’t forget Buffet’s two investment rules.
