How to start investing with just $500

How to start investing with just $500

When you have a spare $500 and are wondering whether to spend it or save it, why not consider a third option?
Invest it. Make a commitment to your financial future, instead of wasting it on purchases that will deliver only temporary pleasure.
Invest that $500 and watch it grow. Here’s how.

Juggling Two Jobs? Watch This Gap

Juggling Two Jobs? Watch This Gap

Brie is a 30 year old who, like about 7% of working Australians, has two jobs: her main job is as a learning support assistant at a primary school, where she works about 30 hours a week, and she also works one night a week as a disability support provider. Brie earns $1,760 a week from her main job, and $600 a week from her second job, totalling $2,360 a week. 

Estate planning for blended families – proceed with care 

Estate planning for blended families – proceed with care 

Despite a slowdown in Australian economic and productivity growth in the last five years, Australia’s economy is usually considered strong and resilient when compared with other developed nations. Given our economic strength, why would anyone want to invest anywhere else? 

To answer this question, let’s consider what stocks might be included in a share portfolio with an international focus.  

For simplicity purposes, we will look into the portfolios of a leading provider of index managed funds and their top 10 holdings. These funds tend to be passively rather than actively traded, and seek to reflect their chosen share index over the medium-to-long term.

Super contributions explained . . . easily 

Super contributions explained . . . easily 

A client once shared a poignant regret:
“When I was working and the kids were young, I saved too much. It restricted what we did when the family was together.”
This simple reflection struck a chord with me. It got me thinking about the delicate balance between saving for the future and living fully in the present. While we all know the importance of financial security, is it possible to save too much—at the expense of the moments that matter most?

Quarterly Economic Update: Feb-Apr 2025

Quarterly Economic Update: Feb-Apr 2025

A client once shared a poignant regret:
“When I was working and the kids were young, I saved too much. It restricted what we did when the family was together.”
This simple reflection struck a chord with me. It got me thinking about the delicate balance between saving for the future and living fully in the present. While we all know the importance of financial security, is it possible to save too much—at the expense of the moments that matter most?

Just Retired? Now what?

Just Retired? Now what?

Just retired and wondering what comes next? In this episode of the Investment Motivation podcast, Rob Goudie and Rachael Todman walk through the key financial decisions that come with the…

Avoid Lifestyle Inflation

Avoid Lifestyle Inflation

A client once shared a poignant regret:
“When I was working and the kids were young, I saved too much. It restricted what we did when the family was together.”
This simple reflection struck a chord with me. It got me thinking about the delicate balance between saving for the future and living fully in the present. While we all know the importance of financial security, is it possible to save too much—at the expense of the moments that matter most?

Understanding Managed Funds

Understanding Managed Funds

A client once shared a poignant regret:
“When I was working and the kids were young, I saved too much. It restricted what we did when the family was together.”
This simple reflection struck a chord with me. It got me thinking about the delicate balance between saving for the future and living fully in the present. While we all know the importance of financial security, is it possible to save too much—at the expense of the moments that matter most?

Wait! Before you buy that…

Wait! Before you buy that…

A client once shared a poignant regret:
“When I was working and the kids were young, I saved too much. It restricted what we did when the family was together.”
This simple reflection struck a chord with me. It got me thinking about the delicate balance between saving for the future and living fully in the present. While we all know the importance of financial security, is it possible to save too much—at the expense of the moments that matter most?

Market Volatility Explained – And What to Do

Market Volatility Explained – And What to Do

  Markets go up—and they come down. In this video, we talk about what really matters during periods of volatility: your behaviour as an investor. We explain why reacting emotionally…

What happens to my superannuation if…? 

What happens to my superannuation if…? 

A client once shared a poignant regret:
“When I was working and the kids were young, I saved too much. It restricted what we did when the family was together.”
This simple reflection struck a chord with me. It got me thinking about the delicate balance between saving for the future and living fully in the present. While we all know the importance of financial security, is it possible to save too much—at the expense of the moments that matter most?

Australia’s Elite Investors: What you can learn

Australia’s Elite Investors: What you can learn

  Ever wondered how Australia’s wealthiest individuals invest? In this episode, we break down the key strategies used by the richest Australians, from diversification and asset allocation to investing in…

The Biggest Money Mistakes before Retirement

The Biggest Money Mistakes before Retirement

Retirement planning isn’t just about the final years before you stop working—it starts much earlier. The financial mistakes you make in your 20s, 30s, and 40s—like taking on too much…

Building Wealth the Right Way

Building Wealth the Right Way

Everyone wants to build wealth, but with so much financial noise—crypto schemes, margin lending, and “trade your way to riches” promises—it’s easy to get lost in the hype. The truth?…

How we invest (& why we’re different)

How we invest (& why we’re different)

Not all financial advice businesses invest the same way. In this episode, we explore how Consortium Private Wealth has developed its unique investment approach over the past 25+ years. Rob…

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