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The economic recovery from coronavirus is sure to be long and painful. Knowing which assets and sectors will lag for longer, and which are better placed to recover sooner, could help better inform your investment decisions. "We're still facing a 'U-shaped' ... More

The property market isn't immune to the economic effects of coronavirus. Sales volumes have plunged in recent times, prices are down and in-person auctions and open inspections remain banned under social distancing restrictions. While this is bad ... More

Taking a repayment pause from your mortgage will help save the finances of many Australians in hardship. But it will also cost them on the other side of the coronavirus crisis. How much more you pay depends on the pausing policy of your bank. If your ... More

Since term deposit rates in Australia are at their lowest, is it possible to invest in a term deposit overseas where interest rates are higher? Or would the currency exchange variation offset this advantage when trying to return the money to Australia? ... More

In a somewhat surprising move, banks are lifting some of their term deposit rates despite the Reserve Bank of Australia slashing the cash rate to an all-time low of 0.25% on March 19. It comes after Australia's biggest bank, the Commonwealth Bank ... More

Dear Paul, My 19-year-old daughter is living at home and studying at university. Over the past few years she has managed to save around $30,000. With term deposits being so low (around 1.85%), should I put her money against my mortgage and pay her just ... More

As businesses and offices shut down across the country, many Aussies are now wondering whether they'll be able to survive financially the next six months. With our economy inching closer to a recession, it's become more crucial than ever to ... More

There's no doubt that the recent market selloff from the coronavirus will have an impact on real estate. The question is, how large and how long. The most honest answer is - we don't know. Markets don't move in a straight line. The recent stock market ... More

You've probably seen a lot of talk about the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) undertaking quantitative easing (QE) in response to coronavirus. Unfortunately, the name does a poor job of explaining what it actually is. First, a bit of context. The ... More

You've decided to sell your family home. Perhaps you've outgrown it and need to find something bigger to move into as soon as you sell. Or maybe you're moving for work, perhaps interstate or even overseas, and are keeping your options open ... More