Following a very strong start to the year for the markets, the latest flu outbreak has triggered some selling. Given the uncertain nature of the outcome of a flu virus, it can attract headlines.

Financial stress, unemployment, disability and poor health are all factors in domestic violence, new analysis of Australian statistics shows. Other common factors include female victims being aged between 25 and 34, born in Australia or English-speaking countries, and living in a de facto relationship.

Money is an important part of financial freedom. But it’s simply a vehicle to pursue living your best life. You can always make more money but you can’t make more time. Knowing this distinction can help you build wealth in a way that frees up your time so you can be truly wealthy.

The Australian bushfire season that began in September has been horrific with more than 7 million hectares of bush destroyed, more than 25 deaths, significant loss of livestock, estimates of more than a billion wildlife animals killed and more than 1800 homes destroyed.

Movements on the global and domestic stage in 2019 have driven home some tried-and-tested lessons in investing, markets, and keeping your cool.

Between the bushfires in Australia, earthquakes in Puerto Rico and political instability across the world, we are becoming increasingly aware of the need to have a ‘safety net’ of funds to sustain us in the event of an emergency.