by orange_office | Nov 5, 2025 | Weekly Updates
People planning to retire at the end of this year received a bit of apparent good news last week. Interest rates are now not likely to fall much further. Investing in bank deposits for income is likely to be more rewarding than had been anticipated. The...
by orange_office | Oct 29, 2025 | Weekly Updates
In the long term the strength of our economy determines not only investment returns but also our living standards. If the economy is performing well, that usually reflects improving productivity, output per worker. So incomes can rise. Company profits will also...
by orange_office | Oct 21, 2025 | Weekly Updates
There aren’t enough houses in Australia to accommodate the population. From a time when supply and demand were in balance fifteen years ago, the shortage has steadily become worse. Many theories have been proposed as to the cause of the shortage – too many immigrants,...
by orange_office | Sep 24, 2025 | Weekly Updates
Recently there have been major losses for investors due to the failure of the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds. Apparently some people invested their superannuation in these funds and will now live a much poorer retirement. There are common factors between these...
by orange_office | Sep 17, 2025 | Weekly Updates
Many experts have said compound interest is remarkable and the most important thing to understand if we want to get ahead financially. Albert Einstein said “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it earns it; he who doesn’t pays...
