Dear How To Money Reader,
I hope you’ve had a good week (and staying sane if you’re in Melbourne like me)! For a bit of lighthearted Friday reading, Esha Thaper from Stockspot has put together a fun post on investing by the stars!
There’s little evidence astrology can actually predict the market, but with the recent upswing of interest in this ancient but highly unscientific practice, Stockspot crunched five years of investing data to determine whether their clients’ investment styles and outcomes matched the stereotypical traits of each star sign.
Economic Issues Affecting Young Aussies During COVID-19
The immediate economic issue is the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on casual and part-time work, particularly in retail, hospitality and tourism. As a result, many young people have been made redundant or are working with reduced hours. Despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, government support has had a significant cushioning effect to the financial comfort of young Aussies.
Q&A: Investing in Your 40s, Chasing Your Super & Multiple Bank Accounts
On The Australian Finance Podcast this week, Owen and I were back behind the mic with a Q&A episode, answering some great questions ranging from…
Help for those starting their finance journey in late 30s/40s/50s
Should you get a financial advisor if you’ve only got a small amount of money to manage?
Multiple bank accounts & savings with neobanks
Are ETFs blowing up?
SMSFs versus big Super funds
What do I do if you find out that your employer has stopped paying your super?
As always, catch the episodes weekly on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox and YouTube.
I hope your month is going well so far! As always, feel free to catch me at howtomoneyaus@gmail.com if you’ve got any questions or topics you’d like me to cover.
Kate — HTM Founder & Editor
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