Noel Whittaker's Blog
By Noel Whittaker
The world is facing challenging times, and as usual, I’m getting a raft of emails from people asking whether they should quit their investments before it’s too late. The other question many are asking is what likely effect the situation in the Ukraine may have on stock markets. It is normal to feel apprehensive when …
As we count down to Christmas, it’s time to have some fun and recognise those who have made unique contributions to the world of money in 2021. Let’s start with bitcoin. I gave it the Golden Tulip Award in 2017 for the fastest growing “asset class” when it rose 1671% in just one year. Then …
Superannuation should play a major part in your retirement plans. Let’s face it, it lets you build up assets in a low tax environment, and a good fund will typically do better than you could do on your own. But judging by the emails I receive, many people are unaware of recent changes that offer …
Today’s column is addressed to readers between 45 and retirement age – the baby boomers and gen X-ers. Good news: it’s never too late to get your finances in order. But the quicker you start the easier it’s going to be, so stop procrastinating and make 2021 the year that changed your life. A great …
Today we focus on financial success strategies for people aged 25 to 45. A new year is always a good time to make a new start. Unfortunately, research shows that Australians under 25 typically think it’s too early to start investing; those aged 25 to 45 believe that home loan repayments and school fees take …