Do you know what types of life insurance you already have – and how much you may need, if any?
According to a recent study by research firm Rice Warner, the average level of life insurance Australians have is around half the amount they need to be financially secure.[1] So that means many Australians may be underinsured compared to their expected level.
It is fast approaching that time of the quarter… dividend time! Let’s see what this could mean for you and some of the ETFs available in the Raiz Portfolios.
01-03-2021
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
Last week, we saw a sell-off in equity markets driven by a significant sell-off in the bond market (a rise in developed market government bond yields).
For most investors, investing comes with a strong emotional attachment. If stocks go up, it is easy to feel elated. If stocks go down, it is even easier to feel devastated. It’s only through experience in the market that we can learn how unbeneficial it is to be emotionally invested in our investments.
17-02-2021
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
First to equities. The MSCI World Index, the broad global equity index representing large and mid-cap equity performance in all 23 developed markets nations, has risen around 6 per cent since COVID-19 vaccination programs started in early December.
Purchasing a home is a huge financial commitment. It can often seem daunting and at times even unattainable.
Buying a home usually comes with a long-term debt commitment, requiring you to borrow between 70% to 95% of the property value to finance your home.
Bombarded by percentages all week? It can be enough to make even the financially savvy a little dizzy…
From the RBA lowering the cash rate from 0.25% to the lowest level in Australian history at 0.1%, to the percentage count of the US election results, there is a lot of information to process.
Raiz Super now has over $70 million in funds under management (FUM).
Just like a bank account or your Raiz Account, superannuation is your money. That’s why we want you to feel confident and connected to your future, enabling you to view all your investments in one place, on your mobile phone, through the Raiz App.
