John Collett
Brisbane Times
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Past articles by John:
Five important rules every novice investor should know
If you screen potential investments through a filter of these tried-and-tested investment rules, you maximise the chances of generating wealth over the long term. → Read More
Property price falls may be bigger than expected
If the Reserve Bank of Australia keeps lifting official interest rates, the decline in housing values ‘will continue to gather steam and become more widespread’. → Read More
The COVID-related tax deductions you need to know
Taxpayers often neglect to submit legitimate tax-deductions in their annual returns, particularly what can be claimed because of COVID-19. → Read More
What Labor’s election victory means for your money
New Labor government policies to reduce childcare costs, make medicines less expensive and reduce carbon emissions to foster cheaper renewable energy are likely to put more cash in the pockets of householders. → Read More
Undervalued stocks that deliver decent income
With interest rates so low, self-funded retirees that rely on income from their investment portfolios to maintain their living standards are struggling. → Read More
How to avoid wealth-destroying investment traps
Financial planners provide tips to help stop your money going down the plughole. → Read More
The winners and losers from RBA's record rate cut
With two rate cuts in a row the impact on he winners and losers is even bigger. → Read More
'Repay debt for years': loan changes to hit 136,000 students
From July 1, more people will be required to start repaying their student debt, giving them less time to build their financial security. → Read More
Consumers winning out in prices-versus-wages tug-of-war
While conventional wisdom is that the cost of living is soaring, the reality is that it is growing at the slowest pace in a generation. → Read More
Revealed: bank royal commission rap sheets made public
The big banks had to confess their sins to the Kenneth Hayne to guide his inquiry now those admissions have been released. → Read More
Hayne 'has hit nail on the head', says Ros, who lost her farm
Ros Waller is a 73 year old pensioner, who lost her farm to predatory lending → Read More
How to play Sydney's falling property market
Shaun Hardy and Megan Maurice have made a healthy gain on paper but can't afford to upgrade. → Read More
Experts agree bank conduct could be criminal
The head of the banking royal commission has dramatically upped the stakes for the banks as they defend their treatment of customers. → Read More
We owe $45 billion on our credit cards and it's not getting better
ASIC will release a major review of the credit card market on Wednesday which finds almost 2 million people exhibit at least one "problematic debt indicator". → Read More
The most affordable suburbs for first-home buyers
After being elbowed aside by investors, first-time buyers are back. → Read More
'Clients left out to dry': Dover collapse prompts calls for compo scheme
The collapse of Dover has sparked renewed calls for a last resort compensation scheme to cover customers when their adviser's firm ceases to exist. → Read More
The rise of the mega-commuter
Those doing big commutes into work into the CBD from regional centres say the lifestyle advantages, overall, are worth it. → Read More
Grandparents stepping up as costs of childcare bite
Grandparents are contributing $3.94 billion to the economy in unpaid childcare, with the typical grandparent-carer clocking 30 hours a month. → Read More
AMP 'strenuously denies' it should face criminal charges
The financial services giant believes it did not commit a criminal offence in its dealings over an independent report concerning misconduct in its financial planning arm. → Read More
CBA data breach an 'extraordinary blunder': PM
"Even if the breach was inadvertent and the risks are small, people need to know, he said. Mr Brody said the breach had made it all the more concerning banks that proposed laws would soon see banks forced to participate in a new credit reporting regime. “Credit reporting is already a mess of bad data, confusing processes and poor oversight," Mr Brody said. "We’re about to see a major expansion… → Read More