Ads have popped up lately all over the place for a service I won’t name. They suggest that you’re accessing a quarter of your pay without any strings attached. But money and loans just don’t work like that. Their website says ‘These are your earned wages, use them at your own discretion’ and goes as […]
What is ethical investing? And will it affect your returns?
The thought was unimaginable. In May 2020, Rio Tinto, a company with strong Australian links, despite its Spanish sounding name, was responsible for destroying ancient caves in the Pilbara Desert, 46,000 years old. Not only were these of great cultural significance to the traditional landholders of the region, the Puuti Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura people, […]
My Take On The Budget
On Tuesday the Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg released the annual budget – a few months late because of the Covid-19 pandemic. In fact, it wasn’t just late because of Covid-19 it was shaped by it. It’s been described as a ‘stimulus heavy’ budget. This response was considered necessary because Australia’s economy has contracted by seven […]