Capital Counts

05/08/2024

We don’t grow when things are easy, we grow when we face challenges

05/08/2024

Compound interest – A = P x (1 + r)n

29/07/2024

The secret of happiness is freedom

22/07/2024

Homeownership isn’t just about securing a place, it’s about anchoring dreams

22/07/2024

If you have a savings goal, is your money in the right type of savings account?

17/07/2024

Mortgage versus super – a common dilemma

Conventional wisdom used to dictate Australians were better paying off their home loans, and then, once debt-free turning their attention to building up their super. But with interest rates ramping up over the past two years, and uncertainty as to when they are likely to reduce, what’s the right s...

15/07/2024

Pay off your debt first

15/07/2024

What is your investing risk tolerance

12/07/2024

The Australian intergenerational wealth divide

AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina looks at the issues that have led to the increasing wealth divide between older and younger Australians Comparing wealth inequality has long been a popular debate in Australia, from popular slogans like “OK Boomer” to generalisations about the “smashed ...

11/07/2024

If you’re investing on a modest budget, consider

10/07/2024

Tax and your online side hustle

With money becoming tighter as inflation rises, many people are looking to make some extra income from a ‘side hustle’. As we move towards a cashless society and transact more online, it’s becoming easier for the ATO to follow the money trail. Whether you rent your caravan on Camplify, or even...

08/07/2024

One of the best ways to make yourself happy