by Riaan Oliver | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
The ASX 200 is up 19% since the lows in late March. Yet we all know someone who has lost a job or a business that is doing it tough. (Above: Market size of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Google vs rest of Tech market) So what is going on? CASH...
by Riaan Oliver | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
According to the book, Price of Fortune: The Untold Story of Being James Packer one of the reasons James Packer landed in rehab was because he would check his net worth several times day… From our experience, it is no wonder James checked in by checking in (I like...
by Riaan Oliver | Mar 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Insurance companies have been losing money on income protection (we have sent flowers). WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR ME? As a result, APRA has declared that from the 1st of April, new agreed value income protection policies will be no more. Agreed value income protection is...
by Riaan Oliver | Feb 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Every week we get asked, “what is the best way to save for my kids?” So here are some lessons. Ordinary bank account – Pays less interest than inflation meaning the $1 they put in will be worth less in two years. Lesson: Banks...
by Riaan Oliver | Feb 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
As I write, the Aussie stock market is down 1% today as fears continue to grow about a global pandemic. What does history tell us about the effect of a virus on our investments? Sharemarkets like things to to be stable. With more and more people diagnosed each...