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Tax implications when investing in overseas shares and ETFs
Personal Finance
Tax implications when investing in overseas shares and ETFs
A significant factor that determines an investor’s total return outcome is tax. We outline some general rules for how tax may work with foreign...
Shani Jayamanne | 23 April 2025
The tax code is signalling how to build wealth
Personal Finance
The tax code is signalling how to build wealth
Not all income is built equal and it's important to understand the difference sooner rather than later.
Shani Jayamanne | 14 April 2025
Work out the probability of running out of money in retirement
Retirement
Work out the probability of running out of money in retirement
This episode of Investing Compass looks at retirement Monte Carlo simulations.
Shani Jayamanne | 09 April 2025
Buying a home out of reach? Try this framework to find your financial goals instead.
Personal Finance
Buying a home out of reach? Try this framework to find your financial goals instead.
This episode of Investing Compass looks at a framework to help you find your financial goals.
Shani Jayamanne | 03 April 2025
Investing in an ETF listed overseas
ETFs
Investing in an ETF listed overseas
Investors are turning overseas for greater choice but there are some considerations. 
Shani Jayamanne | 24 March 2025
Building a 3 ETF portfolio in 2025
ETFs
Building a 3 ETF portfolio in 2025
This week’s episode of Investing Compass looks at building a 3 ETF portfolio with Morningstar research and data.
Shani Jayamanne | 24 March 2025
Should you reinvest your dividends?
Personal Finance
Should you reinvest your dividends?
This week's episode of Investing Compass is listener requested, looks at the trade off between spending and reinvesting dividends.
Mark Lamonica | 11 March 2025
How Shani uses managed funds in her portfolio
Personal Finance
How Shani uses managed funds in her portfolio
This week's episode of Investing Compass is listener requested, looking at how managed funds could suit your portfolio.
Mark Lamonica | 03 March 2025
Future Focus: Read this before you pick an ETF
ETFs
Future Focus: Read this before you pick an ETF
I run through the considerations for picking an ETF for your portfolio. 
Shani Jayamanne | 26 February 2025
Pay off your mortgage or invest? How to use an inheritance.
Personal Finance
Pay off your mortgage or invest? How to use an inheritance.
This week's episode of Investing Compass looks at the options to invest an inheritance, and what to do before you invest.
Mark Lamonica | 24 February 2025