by orange_office | Jan 13, 2026 | Weekly Updates
The biggest talking point among investors for most of last year was the potential of artificial intelligence and hopes it would make huge profits for the major US tech companies developing it. Their prices rose strongly. However, US shares underperformed those in many...
by orange_office | Dec 16, 2025 | Weekly Updates
Investors including retirees and super fund members have, in many but not all cases, enjoyed another good year of returns. It’s been the third year in a row of strong returns. However it has been very important to hold a diversified range of investments. Some market...
by orange_office | Dec 10, 2025 | Weekly Updates
Arranging a comfortable retirement income, or at least the best one financially possible in your personal circumstances, isn’t easy. It requires planning and effort. Start by working out how much income you need. Prepare a budget. Make a list of all regular expenses,...
by orange_office | Dec 3, 2025 | Weekly Updates
Many parents and grandparents set up bank accounts and other investments for children. Investing for their futures is very worthwhile. One approach is to enable the parents to meet the costs of children in teenage years. Kids are relatively cheap to raise when small...
by orange_office | Dec 1, 2025 | Weekly Updates
As an adviser to retirees for decades it appears to me that more people are choosing to work for longer before retiring. There seem to be many more 65, 70 and even 75-year-olds, who are still working. In most cases they are comfortable financially and don’t need to...
