Archive for June, 2010
Australian Share Market Update, June 18, 2010
On a day when the CEO of BP was grilled by the US Congress and the CEO of David Jones resigned, the All Ordinaries Index gained 27.1 points to end the day 0.6% higher at 4574.1.
18Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | ContinuedAustralian Share market Update, June 17th 2010
A fairly uninspiring day with little overseas lead saw the All Ordinaries Index end the day 0.5% lower to close at 4547.
17Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | ContinuedHouse Prices – Are they too high and implications for retirement
I had a meeting with some potential clients yesterday and the discussion turned to their (to me anyway) lack of preparation for retirement.
16Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | ContinuedCost of Living Increases – the Past decade and the implications for investors
For the past 2 years we have heard how tough all people are finding it in the real world.
11Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | ContinuedThe transfer of wealth between generations….maybe
You’ve probably seen those ads for retirement planning featuring retirees on Harley Davidsons saying “Retirement is payback time” or have seen the stickers on the caravans of the grey nomads that say “I’m spending my children’s inheritance.” Or even better, “Live long enough to be a burden on your children”.
We have probably all laughed at [...]