Share Market & COVID-19 VIDEO Update – 16th March 2020

16 March

Hey Everyone, Please watch my quick video (4:33 min) update below on the share markets and your investments, plus some extra precautions EK Financial Group are now taking to protect our staff and clients. Just click on the image or direct link...[Read More]

Share Market & Coronavirus VIDEO Update – 10th March 2020

10 March

Please watch my quick video (2:43 min) update below on the events of the yesterdays share markets plus my 4 key messages to remember in times like these. Just click on the image or direct link below to watch my message.   Direct...[Read More]

What Bill Gates is afraid of

6 February

What’s likeliest to kill more than 10 million human beings in the next 20 years? It’s probably not what you’d think.

One more reason to get a good night’s sleep [TED Talk Video]

30 January

  The brain uses a quarter of the body’s entire energy supply, yet only accounts for about two percent of the body’s mass. So how does this unique organ receive and, perhaps more importantly, rid itself of vital nutrients? New research...[Read More]

Choosing a super fund is like picking your perfect match [VIDEO]

30 January

MoneySmart (ASIC) Choosing a super fund is a bit like dating. Pick the right fund and you’ll be set for a long, happy and comfortable life when you retire. Set your sights on the wrong one and you’re in for a world of pain. Here’s how to...[Read More]

Elon Musk – The mind behind Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity [TED Talk Video]

23 January

  Entrepreneur Elon Musk is a man with many plans. The founder of PayPal, Tesla Motors and SpaceX sits down with TED curator Chris Anderson to share details about his visionary projects, which include a mass-marketed electric car, a solar energy...[Read More]

Five steps to building wealth [VIDEO]

15 January

MoneySmart (ASIC) 1. Know your financial starting point If you don’t know your current financial position, how will you know if your wealth is growing? If you want to build your wealth, making a list of all your assets and liabilities is a great...[Read More]

[VIDEO] 5 People around the world shared their take on living well

2 January

Money and Life (Financial Planning Association of Australia) What does living well mean to you in 2020? People around the world shared their take on living well in a 30-second video. Find out how five global citizens are planning for their best...[Read More]

[VIDEO] Be prepared for life’s emergencies

13 November

MoneySmart (ASIC) Life insurance protects you or your family from financial difficulty after an unexpected event, like an illness, injury or death. When you’re buying life insurance, take the time to understand the cost of the premiums – now...[Read More]

Self-managed super fund (SMSF) Do-it-yourself super [VIDEO]

30 October

Video: SMSFs – You can’t do it all yourself SMSFs are often called ‘do-it-yourself funds’, but that isn’t really the case. Meet the people who you will have to work with or who can help you meet your obligations as an SMSF trustee in this...[Read More]

Building an emergency fund for a rainy day [VIDEO]

30 October

Video: Building an emergency savings fund Financial counsellor, Kristen Hartnett from The Salvation Army Moneycare explains how you can build an emergency fund to help you cope with unexpected expenses when things go wrong.   Money Smart (ASIC) An...[Read More]

Divorce and separation [VIDEO]

24 October

Money Smart (ASIC) Breaking up is hard to do The end of a relationship can be an emotional and traumatic time. You may feel anxious or overwhelmed about such a big change in your life. Be kind to yourself and ask for support if you need it as there...[Read More]

Cash rate call for October revealed [VIDEO]

3 October

Dr Shane Oliver Head of Investment Strategy and Economics and Chief Economist (AMP Capital)   This afternoon, following its monthly board meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia cut the nation’s official cash rate for the third time...[Read More]

VIDEO: 2019 tax return tips

8 August

Money Smart (ASIC) Getting tax right It’s tax time again so here’s our guide to what you can and can’t claim in your 2019 tax return, and tips to make lodging your tax on time a breeze. Records you’ll need to complete your tax...[Read More]

How bad will Trump’s trade war get? [VIDEO]

27 June

Dr Shane Oliver Head of Investment Strategy and Economics and Chief Economist (AMP Capital) After the escalation in the US/China trade war last month, investors might be losing faith in the prospect of a negotiated solution. Trade risks have no...[Read More]