29-08-2022
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
It’s still summer holidays in Europe, so again it was subdued on the news front. However, this week will be about the markets processing US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments from Friday, which re-emphasised the central bank’s hawkish message.
I’ll be honest – I’m not known as much of a saver. I don’t usually have a lot left over at the end of the month and my parents have had to bail me out a few times over the years (especially at rego time 😒). And while I’ve always wanted to be able to save, be more savvy with my finances and learn how investing works – it’s always sat out of reach in the too-hard-basket.
15-08-2022
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
The big theme in financial markets last week was signs US inflationary pressures are starting to ease, with the latest US July CPI report showing inflation fell by more than expected. Producer Price Index (PPI) data released Thursday also pointed to easing price pressures.
Have you ever left a gift too late and don’t have time to purchase something? Then this is the solution for you! Read Post
We’ve recently launched a brand-new version of Raiz Kids on the Raiz App. This new version includes revamping many features in Raiz Kids, as well as introducing new ones, making it easier to save and invest for your children, grandchildren, cousins, nephews, nieces, whoever! So just what has changed from the previous version? Here’s what you need to know. Read Post
You did it! $1 billion funds invested by you via recurring investments and counting!
Thank you for your amazing effort and discipline to invest in your own financial well-being. Read Post
Bored on a train? Killing time in a phone queue? You could be filling one of hundreds of paid Raiz surveys and earning Raiz Rewards that are automatically invested into your Raiz portfolio. Here’s how the Raiz community is getting it done when it comes to surveys. Read Post
01-08-2022
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
Looking at equities there has been some positive news, with the S&P 500 index rising 9.1% in July, its biggest monthly gain since November 2020. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index has fared even better, with its monthly gain of 12.3% the most since April 2020. Read Post
There has been a raft of changes made across super, with many coming into place on 1st July, 2022. Want some help getting across them? Here’s what you need to know. Read Post
PLEASE NOTE: This blog contains outdated information regarding “Custom” portfolios. These portfolios were replaced by Plus portfolios on 01/08/2023, for more information please read the Plus blog post or the PDS.
If you want to invest and gain exposure to invest in some of the global iconic leading companies, ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) are a great investment product that can help you do just that as well as getting diversification. Read Post
