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Five money tips for 2017

Made a New Year's resolution to improve your finances? You're not alone. Research indicates that money-related resolutions are one of the most popular goals set by Australians each year. Of course, sticking to a New Year resolution is easier said than done. So here are some ways to help you reach your financial goals in 2017.
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Markets buoyant after Trump election

Last week, we published some thoughts on the US election results. Since that time, we’ve seen markets generally bounce upwards on the heels of Trump’s unexpected victory, with the Dow Jones even reaching a new record high in the days following the election.
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Thought the recent US election was crazy? Think again…

Between Hilary’s on-again, off –again FBI investigations, Trump’s controversial and unconventional policies, his late night twitter tirades, the vicious personal attacks by both candidates and the wild polling results, you would be forgiven for thinking the latest presidential race will go down as one of the most peculiar elections in history.
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US Election – An Unexpected Victory

​Donald Trump’s unexpected victory in yesterday’s US Presidential election has sparked extreme volatility in share markets around the world. Since most polls and observers had been predicting a Clinton victory, this outcome has introduced an element of fear and uncertainty for investors. Based on the points below, our main advice to investors is to not panic. We do not believe this outcome should fundamentally change an investor’s medium to long-term investment strategy or asset allocation.
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Global markets outlook: October 2016

Global and local economies are expected to remain relatively strong, but liquidity conditions and investor confidence are vulnerable to the prospect of higher interest rates.
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The sandwich bag dad: meet Dave Blumenthal

Meet Dave Blumenthal, our Director of Strategy and Analytics. Among many other things, Dave has custom built a beautifully sophisticated financial tool similar to the ones that Wall Street firms use, an Optimizer, one of the key tools of our investment management system.
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The importance of Six Park’s advisory board

You might ask how a highly automated investment management service (like Six Park) can be helpful when financial markets crash or become highly volatile? That is usually one of the first questions considered by investors assessing a robo-advice platform. There’s a good reason for this too...