Investing

10 best websites to help you become a better investor

Pam Walkley

Self-directed investors who want to improve their knowledge and skills have many good sources of information to draw on, much of it free. Here are 10 places where you can go for help.

Downsizing to top up super could leave you worse off

Susan Hely

For the 80% of retirees who fund retirement with a super and the age pension, it is important to assess the impact of downsizing on their pension eligibility, as the extra money will be counted in the assets and income test.

Why now may be the time to invest in your slice of Domino’s

James Greenhalgh

The share price of Domino's Pizza Enterprises has almost halved since July 2016, but it's time to put the stock back on your watch list.

Tips to boost your super when you don’t work full-time

Maria Bekiaris

If you're making money from the gig economy and your super is suffering there are a number of ways you can grow your retirement nest egg.

Cashing in on the $US777.6 billion renewable energy sector

Alex Douglas

You only have to look at some of the huge renewable energy projects planned for the next few years to see potential investment opportunities.

Why a high dividend isn’t necessarily a good thing

Josh Cole

Avoid the yield trap. A high dividend isn't always a good thing, it could even be a red flag.

A recession seems unlikely but the economy is failing to fire

David Bassanese

The Australian economy has seen enough growth to avoid recession but not enough to make serious inroads into the rate of unemployment or lift wage growth.