Michael recently took a solo trip to Magnetic Island to get some work done. He also got some time in to go swimming and eat at nice cafes, and he noticed a lot of conservative-looking 60-year-olds. ...
Thoughtful, considered, and delayed spending
July 29, 2022
Are your spending habits thoughtful, considered, and delayed? Or are you an impulse buyer?
Why balanced funds aren’t appropriate for retirees
July 26, 2022
Balanced funds are very popular. They are mutual funds usually made up of shares and cash components. They are popular because they are viewed as being safe – and they are also the default option for ...
Beware of people telling you to get out of the share market
July 22, 2022
As the history books have shown, anytime there is a period of volatility in the share market where it drops significantly, it is always followed by a recovery.
Your money must have a job description
July 19, 2022
At Money Over 50, we always give our clients’ money a job description. Without this, the money doesn’t have any sense of purpose and no clear metric for success.
Large companies can’t be both greedy and risky
July 15, 2022
On the 9th of March, 2009, we saw the share-market hit rock bottom. The ASX in Australia (the largest 200 companies) and the S&P 500 in the States hit their lowest point – down 57% since 2007 ...
Cash is like tinned food, while companies are like a veggie garden
July 08, 2022
You may have seen or heard of a TV show called Doomsday Preppers. It’s a reality show about groups of people who are preparing for the end of the world – whether it’s due to terrorism, earthquakes, ...
If something cannot go forever, it will stop
July 05, 2022
Yes, we are going to quote the economist Herbert Stein, who said “if something cannot go forever, it will stop.” Meaning – if something doesn’t have the potential to go on endlessly, then it has to ...
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