Earnings per share this Financial Year 2020 fell by 20% whilst dividend paid out fell by 26%. This was the same fall as was experienced during the GFC back in 2008. The unemployment rate in Australia is 7.5% whilst the underemployment rate is 11.2%. The unemployment rate in the US is 8.4% as of ... Read more
Elixir is using Docusign
Dear Clients, We are now using DocuSign to allow you to sign documents electronically. Please find enclosed a link to a short video to demonstrate the use of DocuSign and how to execute documents electronically. Please click the DocuSign symbol to access the ... Read more
When risk gets personal
Your personal experiences have likely had a big influence on how risk-averse or - tolerant you are. By Christine Benz - Christine Benz is Morningstar’s director of personal finance and author of 30-Minute Money Solutions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Finances and the Morningstar Guide to ... Read more
7 key considerations you need to make before you buy a new property – by David Agius
You love your home, but maybe you’re not in love with it anymore. Don’t rush it. Take a moment to go through the following checklist before buying a new house. Be prepared You need to assess something before making a new financial commitment. Selling your home and buying again comes with ... Read more
Market Update – By Aziz Meherali
Markets have continued to rally and the US S&P index has just turned positive for 2020 by 0.05%. This is due to the backdrop of a much smaller unemployment number than what was anticipated printing at just under 14% as opposed to the expected 19% figure in the US as initially touted when the ... Read more
Healthy Habits To Improve Your Wellbeing
We all have behavioral habits — actions that we take every day. Whether it’s brushing your teeth, drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning or a mid-afternoon sweet snack, your daily actions can contribute to your overall health and well being. A habit can be broken down into three ... Read more
The Housing Market and COVID-19 – By David Agius
With the social and financial impacts of the COVID 19 outbreak being felt throughout the Australian community, a lot of questions are being asked what will be the effects on the residential property market. With headlines forecasting property prices could fall by 50%, it was interesting to read ... Read more
Investor Psychology and Market Update by Aziz Meherali
To say markets are volatile would be an understatement. However, I hope all the write-up and phone calls are keeping you informed and hopefully alleviating as much concern and worry as possible. Let me worry for you so that you can take the stress out of your lives! Here is an interesting chart ... Read more
Where are Australians moving to? by David Aguis
A rebound in the pace of capital gains across the Australian housing market throughout February saw the national CoreLogic Home value index rise by 1.1% over the month, with the strongest capital gains continuing to emanate from Sydney (+1.7%) and Melbourne (+1.2%). On an annual basis, both Sydney ... Read more
Boost Your Immune System to Fight Viruses
Science-backed tips for strengthening your immune response quickly and effectively When it comes to fighting coronavirus, you already know that handwashing and avoiding those who may be sick are key precautions. But experts say that boosting your immune system may also give you an edge in fending ... Read more
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