If I thought Putin, Chinese and inflation threats would be hurting longer than I currently do, then I’d join the pity partygoers, who often scare the pants off investors and even some of my financial planning clients!

Savers have something to celebrate at long last. Term deposit rates have cracked 3%!

Is there more pain on the horizon for tech stocks, or does the bond market suggest a positive uptrend?

With US inflation coming out overnight at 8.5%, a person might be wondering if economists’ confidence that inflation can be controlled to avoid crazy interest rates is misplaced.

Right now I’m doing something I seldom do — I’m trying to time the stock market, delaying a buy and waiting for the ‘right time’ to get in. Is that possible?!

Big bank economists see early rate rises in June this year with more to follow. But are they right?

What are nabtraders buying this week?

Here are the three greatest fears retirees have when ending their careers and the solutions to dealing with them.

If you want to blame someone for the unbelievable spike in the price of airline travel, the Daily Tele says blame two political leaders — Vladimir Putin and WA’s Premier Mark McGowan! How are these price spirals going to pan out?

The Aussie market continues to outperform the US and most other advanced economy share markets.

The collective pressure of the media powered by some economists has everyone stressed out about rising interest rates before it’s necessary to do so.

Claire Aitchison of Independent Investment Research provides comprehensive research coverage and commentary for listed managed investments. Here is the latest update.