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COMPASS
Oct 18, 20233 min read
Financial challenges for couples
Second marriages may present additional financial challenges when balancing day-to-day expenses with implications for aged care funding....
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COMPASS
Oct 18, 20231 min read
The threat of higher oil and petrol prices flowing from the war in Israel
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights The war in Israel has added to the upside risks to oil prices and...
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COMPASS
Oct 18, 20232 min read
Credit Stress Still Yet To Peak
As noted in a recent industry business article from ‘Mortgage Business’ Josh Needs:- "Consumer and commercial credit bureau illion has...
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COMPASS
Oct 18, 20231 min read
Birthday, some great quotes & points of interest
Birthday This month Michael and Robert have birthdays.... Happy birthday Robert and Michael!! Some great quotes…. Three can keep a...
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COMPASS
Sep 26, 20231 min read
Three reasons to err on the side of optimism as an investor
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights The natural human tendency to focus on bad news, the increased...
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COMPASS
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Good advisers deliver a 5.9% edge
An article courtesy of Financial Newswire Financial advisers deliver value of 5.9% above and beyond what clients could normally expect as...
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COMPASS
Sep 26, 20231 min read
For what it’s worth: why what you pay for an investment is a key driver of its return…
For what it’s worth: why what you pay for an investment is a key driver of its return…and how do valuations look now? Dr Shane Oliver,...
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COMPASS
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Antarctic Sea Ice and impact on Home Lending
Really! I hear you say where is the connection? For more information you can check this link to NASA’s ‘Earth Observatory’ which also...
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COMPASS
Sep 26, 20231 min read
Declining birth rates shine a spotlight on the ‘longer lives’ investment opportunity
From the desk of Oliver Hextall. Portfolio Manager. Fidelity Global Demographics Fund (Managed Fund) Fidelity Global Demographics Fund...
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COMPASS
Sep 26, 20231 min read
Some great quotes & points of interest
Some great quotes…. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. - Franklin D. Roosevelt "Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win...
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COMPASS
Aug 23, 20231 min read
The confusing economic picture -
The confusing economic picture – why you need to know the difference between leading and lagging economic indicators Dr Shane Oliver,...
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COMPASS
Aug 23, 20232 min read
Mortgage Cliffs and Minimizing The Fall
Many of you would be now very well aware of the so called ‘Mortgage Cliff’ facing many Australian households in 2023 & 2024. According to...
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COMPASS
Aug 23, 20231 min read
Recession versus “goldilocks” – five reasons why we could still avoid recession
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights Rapid monetary tightening points to a high risk of recession and,...
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COMPASS
Aug 23, 20231 min read
Some great quotes & points of interest
Some great quotes…. “I hated every minute of training, but I said, don’t quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.”...
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COMPASS
Jul 19, 20231 min read
Australian recession Q&A - Why the worry? What's the risk? And what would it mean for investors?
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights The risk of recession globally and in Australia has increased...
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COMPASS
Jul 19, 20231 min read
Median Super returns – better than you expected?
In a year which saw a fair bit of volatility, it is expected that the median Balanced super fund returned around 8.5% for the year to the...
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COMPASS
Jul 19, 20232 min read
The ‘flood’ of rising Insurances
I know I have most likely spoken to you about this before, and like most people that believe things will never change, we find it easier...
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COMPASS
Jul 19, 20231 min read
2022-23 saw investment returns rebound – but is it sustainable?
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights After the rough ride of 2021-22, 2022-23 turned out to be a good...
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COMPASS
Jul 19, 20231 min read
Let’s band together to save lives
Join our Lifeblood Team At COMPASS financial management, we’re proud to be part of Lifeblood Teams, the group donation program from...
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COMPASS
Jul 19, 20231 min read
Some great quotes & points of interest
Some great quotes…. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. –Wayne Gretzky Someone asked me, if I were stranded on a desert island...
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