More than one way to skin this cat

Safe and boring or risky and stressful … whatever your approach to investing, there might be a better alternative

Miner is now a cash machine

Coal may be a dirty word, but thanks to limited supply and high prices, it's rewarding investors with strong capital gains and generous dividends

Chart your way to success

Knowing how to interpret charts is important for successful investing, whether you're holding for the long term or going for a quick profit. Charts are readily available and often free.

Why it pays to think green

Budget-friendly improvements can reduce your power bills, make your home more sustainable and even improve its value

8 skills to achieve success

Whether you’re starting out, supercharging or completely changing course, the rules are the same

EVs pick up speed

Despite supply problems, high prices and a poor charging network, electric vehicles will take over our roads sooner than many people think

BARGAIN BUYS

ASSET MARKETS MAY HAVE TAKEN A HIT, BUT THAT CAN SPELL OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTORS | INCLUDES SHAREMARKET • FIXED INTEREST • PROPERTY • CRYPTOCURRENCY

Waste warrior thinks big

When Mike Smith sold his wine-making business five years ago, he talked his wife Alyssa into a global adventure. They spent 18 months in remote parts of the world, including the border regions of Afghanistan and Tajikistan, in Kurdish villages near Iraq and Iran, and in North Korea and the north-east of Russia. Edgy types of places.

Rich pickings for a disruptor

Small, nimble players are punching above their weight in wealth management

Gold-plate your portfolio against inflation

With the ghost of the 1970s haunting investors around the world, hard assets can provide some protection

Get a fair share of the housing pie

Shared equity and rent-to-buy schemes can help offset soaring property prices

Keeping up a lifetime of care

Parents can call on a range of resources to provide ongoing support for a child with a severe disability

Dish up a treat from the lab

Peppou’s first invention as a kid was an expanding measuring stick so that his grandfather could gauge the distance between lawn bowling balls. His attitude to life is to be curious and pathologically optimistic. He cured his fear of heights by taking a mountaineering holiday in France. He would like to learn welding. His best advice came from a mentor, Sarah, who said he either had to become a business founder or shut up rather than be indecisive. Describes his work life balance as poor, being at work most days.

Build up your defences

Guide to saving and investing for an uncertain future

Trusts feel the heat

The tax office is cracking down on what it sees as avoidance strategies

THE SWEET SPOT - WHY YOU NEED ONLY $250,500 IN SUPER TO RETIRE

How to combine the age pension and superannuation savings to maximise your income

Shop around for a bargain

While others fret about share prices, investors who focus on earnings quality will be rewarded in the long run

Shock in store for super funds

The investment tide has turned and funds will be lucky to report a positive return

Remain alert during a merger

When funds join forces, it's important for members to ensure they still have adequate insurance cover

On track for a turnaround

After a tough few years, this software maker can see better times ahead

Get the right experts on board

Professionals such as architects and interior designers add to the cost, but they could be a necessity rather than a luxury

From $7k to $300k - is it time to cash in?

PAUL'S VERDICT Paul Clitheroe

Brewer passes the taste test

Andrew Fineran has long had a liking for beer, but not in the way most people do when they drink it.

Beat the stamp duty sting

A carefully planned renovation can be a successful alternative to selling and moving

When ignorance is bliss for income investors

Retirees who live off dividends and franking credits can afford to ignore share prices

Trading up and down

Buying and selling online has never been easier for investors, but there's more to think about than just cost

What a difference $450 reform will make to your lifestyle

Removal of the monthly threshold for compulsory super will benefit hundreds of thousands of vulnerable workers

We see dreaded stagflation come back to haunt us

Rising inflation and falling economic growth are warning signs that shouldn't be ignored

Set yourself up for retirement

A cashflow-positive portfolio can be tailored to fund the lifestyle you want

Turn a profit on an apartment

There are extra hurdles to overcome, but if you do your research and control your costs the effort will be worth it