We all have cognitive biases in our lives – an inclination to give a preference to something or someone. Biases distort our thinking and often result in us making poor and ill-informed decisions. Very often we’re not even aware we have them! Worst of all, these biases can lead to very bad investment choices.
Continue reading “5 biases that can make you a terrible investor”
You know the feeling – keep on the bed socks, tie up the fleecy dressing gown, and start the day in the worst possible way by being greeted at the letterbox by your new power bill.
Just about any offensive four-letter word will capture the moment well when you take in that number after the $ sign.
Continue reading “5 ways to winter-proof your home for lower bills”
As you’re answering emails or responding to Slack notifications on the go, you may wonder if devices like the smartphone really make your life better. But, there’s little doubt that in many ways, they can make life easier.
Need to know what time it is in New York? “Hey Siri!”
Like it or not, our phones and tablets mean that answers are in the palm of our hands.
So why should it be any different for our finances?
Continue reading “6 finance apps that make your life easier”
Australia’s home affordability woes have impacted a whole generation of young Australians now facing the daunting challenge of breaking into the property market.
Clover Co-Founder Harry Chemay explains why ownership rates among young Australians, particularly those under the age of 35, have experienced a significant decline over the last four decades.
Continue reading “Australia’s housing affordability woes: Part 1”
Women can make amazing investors but many still feel that it’s out of their reach or too risky.
We sat down to chat with Rebecca Pritchard, Financial Coach and Gladiator at Wealth Enhancers, to talk about why women need to be investing and what they can do to start.
Continue reading “This March, #startsomethingnew with Clover”
We sat down with Vinomofo Co-founder and CEO Justin Dry to talk about money management, why his nanna is the best, and why he’s been waiting for something like Clover.com.au to hit the Australian market for a long time. Continue reading “Two Minutes with Vinomofo CEO Justin Dry”
First things first: if you’re sipping on a beautiful red or white right now, that already says a lot about your awesome personality. Cheers! But it turns out that your favourite tipple gives a lot more away about what type of person you really are – the wine you love might say an awful lot about what sort of investor you are.
Don’t believe us? Let’s get straight into it:
Continue reading “What your favourite wine says about your investing style”
We’re partnering with our friends over at Vinomofo and are raising a glass to your financial future!
Until 17 March 2018, when you open a new Clover account, you’ll receive a free* case of mixed red wine from Vinomofo.
Wait…what? Seriously?
Yes, seriously.
You’ll get all the benefits of Clover’s low cost, hassle free investing, superb customer service AND a case of wine.
Sound good?
Then head over to this page or click the button below to learn more.
*Promotion expires 17 March 2018. Minimum $2,500 investment held for six months. If you close your Clover account before six months, you will receive your invested funds in full, less the case of wine’s $119 value.
Click here to read the full promotional terms and conditions.
Investing can be intimidating especially with all the jargon thrown around. Capital gains! Efficient market hypothesis! Rate of return!
Thankfully, you don’t need a PhD to be a successful investor. But, there are a few terms you should familiarise yourself with on your journey to financial security. Two of the more confusing are dividends and distributions. Often these terms are used interchangeably, even though they have very different meanings.
