Should you borrow to invest in shares or property?
Experts discuss the pros and cons of borrowing to invest in property or shares At a recent NAB webinar, prominent finance commentator Noel Whittaker, REA Group Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee and NAB Equity Lending Head of Sales Craig Saunders discussed the principles and options of borrowing to invest. Why borrow to invest? Borrowing money to […]
Dealing with a serious health issue
Planning carefully and working through the issues can help if you or your partner experiences serious illness or injury later in life A major health issue can throw life into disarray and put paid to the best laid plans for travelling, relaxing and enjoying all that your retirement years have to offer. Planning carefully and […]
Eight ways to boost your fitness in retirement
It’s time to put physical fitness at the top of your priority list and start enjoying the next phase of your life If you’ve said goodbye to full-time work and hello to retirement, it’s time to put physical fitness at the top of your priority list and start enjoying the next phase of your life. […]
What does the recent market volatility mean for investors?
Portfolio Specialist John Owen discusses what’s causing the current market volatility and how MLC is managing their portfolios for customers What’s causing the market volatility? There are a number of factors worth noting. Very low interest rates and central banks injecting cash into economies has contributed significantly to the strong market returns we’ve seen in […]
How to transition to retirement
Find out how to transition into retirement easily We’ve given you a few tips to help you towards the next stage in your life – retirement. As you get closer to retirement, you will start to wind down and want to work less without compromising your lifestyle. That’s where a Transition to Retirement Pension (TRP) […]
Review of 2018, outlook for 2019 – another cycle extension
Key points 2018 saw reasonable global economic and profit growth and still low interest rates but it has been a rough year for investors with worries about the Fed, trade wars and global growth causing volatility and poor returns. 2019 is unlikely to see the plunge into recession many fear with growth likely to stabilise […]