What’s good for the part is definitely good for the whole, with five million Australians about to pocket the biggest pension increases in seven years.

Global shares were mixed over the last week. US shares fell -1.7% and European shares lost -0.8% on concerns about the growth outlook and central banks reducing stimulus.

I’d like to suggest it’s high time we showed a bit of national pride in one of the world’s best-performing companies: Macquarie Group.

I’ll be a buyer, even if this current US stock market sell-off gets scary! But why is the market vulnerable now?

Westpac was a strong buy yesterday along with the other major banks, while Fortescue remains the most bought stock of the week.

October 18 is a proposed Freedom Day for NSW. But freedom comes at a price – be double vaxxed or stay indoors!

While energy has been the worst performing sector of 2021 so far, there are a number of reasons why you might consider investing in the energy majors.

Can these fallen small-cap angels regain their wings?

Who do you believe: a confident Reserve Bank or nervous media commentary?

The economist/financial adviser in me couldn’t help testing whether the right choice was made putting money into this Palm Beach pad.

Read the latest economic updates locally and abroad, including an anticipated update from the RBA on its bond buying program today.

While shares keep powering on month after month, the risk of a short-term correction remains, with threats from coronavirus, the approach of Fed tapering, the US debt ceiling and tax hikes and supply constraints.