“Build my wealth.” It’s an admirable goal, and it’s something more and more Millennials are signing up for.
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Warren Buffett on investment fees
The Buffett Bet
About a year ago we wrote a piece on a remarkable bet between Warren Buffett and hedge fund-of-funds manager Ted Seides. The premise of this one million dollar bet instigated by Buffett was that over a 10 year period beginning 1 January 2008 a simple S&P 500 index fund would outperform the best, most complex strategies that any Wall Street hedge fund guru would care to put together.
Clover’s awesome (and very generous) referral program
What was the last gift you gave one of your mates or a family member? A bottle of wine? Chocolates? A gift voucher? Maybe an Amazon Alexa?
These are all nice ideas (and we admit the Alexa is pretty cool) but here’s the thing – none of these gifts help someone reach their financial goals. They also don’t really help you out either. You know what does both? Your $5,000 Clover referral code.
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Why financial literacy matters for women
The recent results of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey indicated a noticeable gap in financial literacy between women and men. Women demonstrated a much lower level of financial literacy than men.
Meet the Clover Team: Marty Stanowich, CMO
We spoke with our CMO, Marty Stanowich about blown subwoofers, financial advice, penicillin, and why people should sign up to Clover.
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What is inflation and why it matters to your investments
You’re probably familiar with inflation…right?
You may be surprised. According to recent results from the HILDA survey only 77% of men and 63% of women correctly identified the concept of inflation. Moreover, there’s a difference between knowing what inflation is, and knowing the impact it has on your investments.
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Home unaffordability part 3: Where to next?
With escalating house prices, stagnant wages, and low interest rates what needs to be done to help young Australians get into the property market?’
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8 reasons YOU need a valid will
Life can be incredibly busy as we’re looking after our finances, families and careers. This explains why almost half of all Australians don’t have a will. When you’re too busy living who wants to think about dying? But it’s really important to get a proper will sorted.
2018 Financial year in review
The 2017/18 financial year just ended could best be characterised as a story in two parts. The first half was one of unbridled optimism in investment markets, as a steady stream of positive economic news buoyed asset prices both in Australia and abroad.
Would impact would a trade war have on your investing portfolio?
If you’ve been paying attention to the news the last few weeks, then you’ve likely heard the term ‘trade war’ in regards to the U.S. and many of its major trading partners. This news has been sending global sharemarkets on a bit of a roller coaster.
But what does this mean for your investments and should you be concerned? Do you need to rush to the grocer and stockpile Tim Tams?
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