Understanding Financial Abuse: What It Looks Like and How to Recognize It

Financial abuse is a form of control and manipulation that is often hidden in plain sight. While it may not involve physical harm, the emotional and...
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Financial abuse is a form of control and manipulation that is often hidden in plain sight. While it may not involve physical harm, the emotional and...
Financial Market Review for the March Quarter 2025
{% video_player "embed_player" overrideable=False, type='hsvideo2', hide_playlist=True,...A video update from Rhys Phillips (Director and Senior Financial Adviser) discussing the recent market volatility and how Strategy First's Investment...
The emergence of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has challenged the U.S. AI industry's dominance, raising concerns about the sustainability of...
Overview
On 25 March 2025, the Labor Government handed down the 2025/26 Federal Budget. To a large extent, it was a very quiet Budget, although there...
You would think bonds should be a good place to be when the Federal Reserve has been cutting interest rates since September last year, yet the ...
With the US set to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico (its two biggest trading partners) plus 10% tariffs on China, as well as...
In today's interconnected digital landscape, prioritising cyber security is paramount, especially when managing investments, finances, and personal...
Choosing the right financial adviser is a complex decision and one of the most important you will ever make. With the number of websites, sources and...
Vanguard I Quarterly economic and market update - December 2024
Quarter in Review
Equities slowed down over the last quarter of 2024, capping an...
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