The importance of saving and investing is not gender-specific - it's critical for everyone. Some issues, however, disproportionately impact women - including poorer retirement outcomes, a bias in financial advice and the failure to invest. This episode covers these gaps that women disproportionately face with investing and retirement, and some practical tips to help even the playing field.

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Audio Producer and mixer: William Ton – www.willton.me 

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We've been in a prolonged period of falling interest rates since the mid-80s, having impacts on investment returns from different asset classes. This episode covers how investors should think about interest rates and monetary policy, and the impacts of falling and rising rates on investments.

Audio Producer and mixer: William Ton – www.willton.me 

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This episode will help people who use financial advisers understand where they can actually add value and how you can protect yourself as a consumer. For those that don’t use a financial adviser -  we want you to understand how you can get some of the benefits that advisers can provide, even when you are investing on your own.

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Audio Producer and mixer: William Ton – www.willton.me 

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The US Presidential election promises to be chaotic in more ways than one. We run through how the election may cause volatility in your portfolio, what you should do about it, and whether now is the right time to invest.

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Audio Producer and mixer: William Ton – www.willton.me 

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As an investor, you will have different goals and objectives to the next person - stocks are not always the right solution. In this episode, we discuss managed funds and ETFs, which may suit investors who are just starting out, or investors looking to gain exposure to certain asset classes. We tackle some of the misinformation around these investment products, and run through a few scenarios in which they may suit investors.

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Audio Producer and mixer: William Ton – www.willton.me 

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We speak about if property beats stocks, whether ESG makes you trade performance for morals,  or whether professional investors always know best. We run through becoming a more rational investor by taking a step back, and analysing investments based on whether they meet your goals.

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Audio Producer and mixer: William Ton – www.willton.me 

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Dividends and distributions are cash payments from investments to investors. Learn what they are, how they can fit into your investment strategy, and the trade offs between current yield and future growth.

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Share, stock, equity. What is it and how can it help you reach your goals? This episode will look at three key concepts - owning a share means owning a part of a business, shares and the stock market are two inherently different things and the long term drivers of returns: earnings growth, dividends and changes in valuation levels.

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Welcome to Investing Compass, brought to you by Morningstar Australia. We’ll run through the fundamentals of investing, taking a deep dive of concepts and offer practical explanations, tools and resources that will allow you to invest confidently. Investing Compass is hosted by Mark LaMonica and Shani Jayamanne 

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