Category: Australia

Super retirement bonuses are a cash ‘bonus’ paid by some superannuation firms when a member transitions from accumulation to retirement phase. What does a bonus entail? What should you be aware of? And is it wise to invest in a fund offering a retirement bonus? The post What is a super retirement bonus? appeared first...

The Stockspot Model Portfolios returned 8.8% to 14.5% after fees over the 12 months to 31 March 2024. The post Stockspot Performance Update: March 2024 appeared first on Stockspot Blog.

Over the 12 months to 31 March 2024, the Stockspot Sustainable Portfolios have delivered returns of 12.2% to 19.5%. The post Stockspot Sustainable Portfolios: March 2024 Update appeared first on Stockspot Blog.

Our top 5 tips on why you should diversify your investment portfolio. The post Top 5 reasons for portfolio diversification appeared first on Stockspot Blog.

We road test 6 of Australia’s best high dividend ETFs, comparing them across 5 factors to reveal our top pick. The post What are the best Australian high dividend ETFs of 2024? appeared first on Stockspot Blog.

Property and shares are the two most common ways of building wealth in Australia. Find out which one is better for you. The post Should you invest in property or shares? appeared first on Stockspot Blog.

It won’t come as a surprise that rising interest rates have put immense pressure on households around the country. According to research by Roy Morgan, 30.3% of Australian mortgage holders are now under ‘mortgage stress’. The post Should you pay off your mortgage or invest? appeared first on Stockspot Blog.

How is it so many girls in Australia grow up unaware of what it means to be financially independent? Here’s my five top money tips I’ll be sharing with my neices. The post Five Money Lessons I’ll Teach My Nieces appeared first on Stockspot Blog.

Before buying an investment property, there’s a lot to think about. The first thing many investors do is use an investment property calculator to work out their budget, forecasted return or yield; but, are you overlooking the most important consideration? The post The most important consideration before buying an investment property appeared first on Stockspot...

Learn about the role of Stockspot in managing your SMSF pension draw downs, the responsibilities of your administrator/ accountant and your role as an SMSF trustee, in the lead up to and during your pension years. The post Starting an SMSF pension from your Stockspot SMSF account appeared first on Stockspot Blog.