House hunt with confidence with a pre-approval

In today’s fast-moving property market, it is particularly important that you’re as organised as possible before you start seriously looking for your next home. While it’s easy to get caught up in the house hunting process, you’ll need to know your budget and more importantly, how much lenders will be comfortable lending you, when the … Read more

How patience has paid off for long-term investors

By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer, Vanguard Australia In early 2020, over just a few weeks, global share markets tumbled more than 35 per cent. Sparked by investor panic over the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus, it was one of the biggest-ever market downturns. Yet, by the end of last year, markets had … Read more

Four steps to plan for a better retirement

Many investors concentrate on building their nest egg during their working lives to pay or help pay for their retirement but fail to give enough attention to planning for a retirement that may last 25 years or longer. A lack of retirement planning makes retirees more financially vulnerable than necessary in numerous ways including the … Read more