A year ago, Christmas was marred by the horrible bush fires in Australia and it ushered in a year that many would rather forget. But coming into this Christmas there are some reasons for cheer.

NSW & Victoria have lost their triple A credit rating! But who cares? You shouldn’t!

Is it time the regulator or the government stopped foreign-based short sellers from illegally smashing the share prices of companies Aussies invest in?

The Santa Claus seasonal rally normally gets underway from mid-December. After huge gains, shares are at risk of a short-term pause but more upside is likely as momentum is very strong.

Why is one human being exceptional and another isn’t? Here’s what I’ve learned.

Ding dong the recession is dead! Now I’m worried about how good the recovery will be, but this is good worry!

The year may be coming to an end but there is no end to the amount of insightful data to assist investors with their investment and budget planning decisions.

We’re out of recession and we’re roaring back. You ain’t seen nothin’ yet! Doomsdayers, why don’t you try a little positivity and smile!

It’s important to understand monetary and fiscal policy, and their effects on the fixed interest asset class that can have a significant impact on an investment portfolio.

Our two-way trade with China tallies up to $252 billion. Does this mean we accept their bullying ways?

In happier times, McMillan Shakespeare could do nothing wrong but in September it was turfed out of the S&P ASX 200 index. What’s going on?

The Beijing bad boys are playing their DeNiro tariff card, effectively saying “If you’re gonna mess with us, then we’re gonna mess with you.”