Paul Rickard

Paul Rickard

Paul Rickard has more than 30 years’ experience in financial services and banking, including 20 years with the Commonwealth Bank Group in senior leadership roles. Paul was the founding Managing Director and CEO of CommSec, and was named Australian ‘Stockbroker of the Year’ in 2005. In 2011, Paul teamed up with Peter Switzer and Maureen Jordan to launch the Switzer Report, a newsletter and website for share market investors. A regular commentator in the media, investment advisor and company director, he is also a Non-Executive Director of Tyro Payments Ltd and PEXA Group Limited.

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How did your super fund fare last year?

Paul asks the hard question for those running an SMSF — are you cutting it? And he shows you how you should test yourself!

July 22, 2024 · 5 min read
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Questions of the Week

Are the brokers recommending BHP? Is there a Bitcoin ETF on the ASX that I can trade? How can I find my shareholder reference number if I have lost my holding statement? How do the dividend yields of the major banks stack up?

July 18, 2024 · 2 min read
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Superannuation changes you’d be super mad to ignore

The start of a new financial year means changes to superannuation rates and caps. Here’s a run-down on the three major changes. I also look at the proposed tax on super balances over $3 million. If legislated, this will commence from the start of the financial year 2025 financial year.

July 15, 2024 · 5 min read
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Questions of the Week

Should I cut my losses on Zip, or hang on for the ride? Will a share consolidation impact my cost base for CGT? What do the brokers say about Wesfarmers – buy or sell? Why do some ETFs pay such big distributions in July?

July 11, 2024 · 2 min read
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Questions of the Week

With the major banks looking so expensive, should I get out of Vanguard’s VHY and switch to an equally weighted index ETF such as VanEck’s MVW? Do the broker analysts prefer Woolworths or Coles? Why can’t I trade in Boral shares? Has the transfer balance cap which governs how much super I can have in the pension phase been increased this financial year?

July 4, 2024 · 3 min read
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Questions of the Week

Resmed keeps getting impacted by the new weight loss drugs, is it time to quit? Deterra Royalties share price has been savaged following a change to its dividend payout ratio, should I hold on? Is it too late to claim the tax offset for spouse super contributions? What was the cost price for the IAG (NRMA) shares I picked up when it was floated?

June 27, 2024 · 3 min read
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Can Treasury Wines continue to give off a financially beautiful bouquet?

One of our favoured portfolio stocks is Treasury Wine Estates (TWE). Today I look at what Treasury has to say in its recent guidance report, the reaction of brokers, and what this means for its future stock price. And finally, I give my take on whether it’s a buy or a hold.

June 24, 2024 · 5 min read
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Questions of the Week

For a share portfolio, should I add Woodside or Coles? I am down 36% on my buy price for Arcadium Lithium. What is your forecast price? If I contribute $1,000 to my grandson’s super account, will he automatically get the Government’s $500 super co-contribution? ZIP has had a great run recently. What are your thoughts going forward?

June 20, 2024 · 2 min read

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