Columnist Andrew Page

Consider the idiom "how long is a piece of string?" This is often used in reply to a question that is difficult to quantify, and is a near perfect analogy for this discussion. It too can be difficult to answer or very easy. Although it can

While everyone is of course unique, and there is a wide spectrum of investors out there, it is nonetheless possible to classify most people as belonging to one of 4 broad categories. Moreover, I believe there are valuable lessons that can be learnt

If you've been paying attention to all the media hype over the market downturn and its impact on superannuation funds, you could be forgiven for thinking that retirees are facing financial ruin. But while it is certainly not the best time to

Share markets can seem amazingly complex, and it can often be difficult to rationalise the daily changes in value. At any given time there are a multitude of influencing factors that will impact investor sentiment and share prices, and understanding

The aggressive one percent cut in interest rates from the RBA this week will certainly be welcome news for home owners, but is it really something to cheer about? Let's consider the basics. Monetary policy is the primary tool that central banks