Six months in and the scorecard is mixed — one star performer, two in the red, and the rest holding their ground. I'm checking in on my five non-bank income picks for 2026 and ask whether they're still worth holding.
Paul Rickard answers questions on SMSF borrowing, Transurban broker targets, Arafura Rare Earths share purchase plan, and APA Group's distribution reinvestment plan.
The RBA won't say rates have peaked, the US Fed is still rattling its sabre, and inflation refuses to behave. For term deposit investors, that's actually good news — rates are holding at their best levels in years, and the banks have little appetite to cut them. Here's where the smart money is sitting right now.
SpaceX is super expensive, but how do I go about buying shares in it? With 30 June less than two weeks away, what super actions should I still be doing before the end of the financial year? I have read many positive stories on Xero, but it doesn't seem to want to go up. What do the major brokers think? I keep hearing about the 'downsizer super contribution'. What is it and can I use it?
With the end of the financial year just two weeks' away, here are six tax tips.
Paul Rickard answers questions on the Megaport (MP1) rights issue timing, what the brokers think about Brambles after its trading update downgrade, where to find hedge-fund short positions in the major banks, and how to get the Government to top up your spouse's super.
Paul Rickard answers your questions on the ARU SPP, the Megaport raise, JB Hi-Fi and the spouse super contribution tax offset.
In this article, I look at how our model portfolios, which are marginally overweight resources, have performed so far this year. Before looking at performance, […]
This week's questions cover investment bonds for grandchildren, the ASX (company) at a multi-year low, the Electro Optic Systems share purchase plan, and whether a child under 18 can access the Government super co-contribution.
Here are six actions to take to get the most out of the superannuation system before the end of this financial year, which is coming soon!
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