Record US stimulus spending after the Presidential transition.
Recovery continuing with vaccine rollout across the globe.
Positive return for sharemarkets, while bonds fall with rising yields.
A year on from the pandemic crash, what we said...
Lessons from Nomadland
December Quarter and 2020 Review
2020 September Quarter Review
2020/21 Federal Budget Review
Big assumptions and big debt the eye catchers.
Tax cuts offer more disposable income for workers.
Another two small stimulus payments for various social security recipients .
Changes to help investors maintain a single superannuation account.
More funding for seniors home care.
Various asset write offs and incentives for business.
Stocks, Sectors and the Economy
Australia's Marshmallow Experiment : Superannuation & Immediate Gratification
The Pre-Retirement Squeeze
COVID-19 Update II
2020 March Quarter Review
We could say there were few highlights and only one story, however...
Governments moved swiftly to put in place stimulus support.
Central banks supported fixed interest liquidity and slashed interest rates.
Fixed interest provided invaluable support in portfolios.
Unfortunately, sharemarkets across the world fell significantly.