This issue of Wealth Adviser includes:

  • Why ‘timing the market’ is a fool’s errand.  Trying to pick the bottom of the market to take advantage of a financial rebound is ‘market timing’ and is based on short-term volatility.
  • How is global growth tracking?  A global recession is unlikely, however global growth is likely to be -2.5% in 2024, below the long-run average of -3%.
  • Which type of investor are you?  There are 4 broad investor types, each behaving very differently and barely related. Are you a trader, price-based investor, valuation-based investor or passive investor? 
  • Q&A
  1. I heard that investing in funeral bonds can potentially increase your Age Pension payments. How does it work?
  2. I heard from a friend of mine that my insurance premiums could have a stepped or level premium structure. What is the difference between the two?
  3. I hear that everyone is investing in this thing called ETFs. What is an ETF and what are the benefits of investing in ETFs?

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