AJ Financial Planning Blog
We like the quote by R. Bennett when he summed up the following "Top 15 things money can't buy; time, happiness, inner peace, integrity, love, character,... respect, morals, trust, patience, common sense, dignity."
Our blog shares our latest ideas, critical thinking, thought-provoking insights, innovative exploration of the markets, economies, investments and areas in the financial markets that require change.
With interest rates close to zero, should you still invest in fixed interest?
In the past, portfolio theory was fairly simple. To work out how much you should allocate to growth-based assets, you simply used the following formula:
What is the impact of negative interest rates?
Run the Red; Run the Risk – How negative interest rates turn economies on their heads.
If you have a home loan or a term deposit, then it is likely that you also have some level of curiosity around what is going on with interest rates.
Is it always the Kodak moment for old industries up against new ideas?
Sometimes when you are looking to put some high octane into your investment portfolio, we often look to emerging industries, sectors or ideas. Over the decades segments of the market change from time to time, but today,
Is your cash really safe?
I recently drove past the house and street that I grew up in as a young boy. It has been quiet a while since I was last in the area and it was nice to go back down memory lane. It reminded me that when I was a young I used to catch a bus to primary school and the bus ticket back then was around 35 cents.