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Articles by Justin Hooper

How to alleviate anxiety, and F.E.A.R.

February 19, 2019

To what extent are decisions influenced by context?

Australia day & Australia's future

Being a wildebeest investor is dangerous

January 8, 2019

Goal setting in a world of meaning

January 8, 2019

Setting goals is all very well, but goals without a purpose…

When the swell is up, opportunities emerge

January 8, 2019

As most people make their way to work while enduring their…

My biggest learnings from 2018

January 7, 2019

As the great and wise Dr. Seuss said, “The more that you learn,…

Beliefs about Christmas and money

December 17, 2018

If the holiday season fills you with dread as financial conversations…

How old are you as an investor?

December 10, 2018

Watching television recently, I learned about something called…

Aviate, Navigate, Communicate

November 29, 2018

Soon after I got my private pilot’s license, I subscribed to…

The October Effect

November 19, 2018

Is the ‘October Effect’ real? The human mind is the biggest…

Hot Days Lead to Bad Decisions

November 12, 2018

Awareness around factors that lead to bad decisions can help…

The Compounding Effect Of Fear

October 31, 2018

During British colonial rule in India, the government…

Every Asset Needs a Purpose

October 15, 2018

I have a friend who is a very good golfer and at one time was…

Rules of Thumb are Sometimes Dumb

September 30, 2018

Justin Hooper conveys 'the importance of personalising rules…

The Science & Art of Investing

September 23, 2018

Sending a man-made satellite to the sun is far more…

First, avoid bad decisions

September 16, 2018

Investing is not only about making money – it’s also about avoiding losing money.

Father's Day - A good Day to Check Your Last Message

September 3, 2018

Bad estate planning means trouble for those closest to you

Confidence is not always a good thing

August 24, 2018

Being confident is regarded as an admirable trait, but there are times when confidence can be bad for achieving outcomes.

Charitable giving isn’t just for times of disaster — families can form a plan that makes charitable giving possible on a regular basis, which has a great many benefits, for the family, and the community.

There’s a danger lurking in the royal commission

August 12, 2018

Legislation won’t prevent misconduct — only individuals paying attention and taking responsibility can prevent scandals.

Analysis: Short-term returns don't come from a magic potion

August 5, 2018

Making decisions on a long-term investment — like your superannuation — should be made with long-term analysis.

The young and the restless

July 10, 2018

Giving young adults large sums of capital can actually impair their ability to both survive and thrive financially.

Quantify the cost of an emotional purchase

July 3, 2018

Research shows that spending on experiences is perceived as three times more valuable than on things.

Rankings are nice — but irrelevant

June 22, 2018

It is really impossible to rank advisers in any completely objective way. All that really matters to me is that our clients rank us as number one.

The difference between investment management and financial advice

June 19, 2018

As the institutions move towards investment management, quality financial advisers will move more towards their clients.

Why the royal commission mirrors the ball tampering scandal

June 8, 2018

The banking royal commission has resumed taking evidence recently. There is a lot to learn from what’s unfolding.

General News

Less, But Better

February 25, 2019

How to alleviate anxiety, and F.E.A.R.

February 19, 2019

Programming your autopilot

February 11, 2019

To what extent are decisions influenced by context?

Australia day & Australia's future

Better to wade, or plunge?

January 25, 2019

STOCK MARKET PRICES MORE VOLATILE - AS PREDICTED

October 26, 2018

As the US investigates the recent pipe bombs being sent around…

Independent living or assisted care?

July 11, 2018

The choice between independent living and a level of assisted care is a key step in the decision-making process when considering aged care options. However, a number of gaps need filling before making a final decision.

The seven steps to creating a lasting adviser relationship

June 29, 2018

It is quite common for dissatisfaction to creep into relationships where somebody is paying an expert for advice — whether the adviser is moving too fast or too slow, or the feeling that all contact will lead to some form of ‘sell’.

Entering aged care shouldn’t cost the home

June 20, 2018

The transition to aged care comes with it a wide range of financial implications. Knowing in advance what the criteria are against which a person will be measured can help prepare for the future.

Releasing capital from the family home

May 25, 2018

As the population ages, there may be a need to look to the family home to release capital. It is an emotive topic, and one that should be considered carefully.

SentinelWealth 2018 Federal Budget Summary

May 15, 2018

The 2018 budget proposes some broad changes that will not require or promote specific action in most circumstances...

AFR - Time Up For Great Australian Property Dream

February 2, 2018

Property - With rates rising and prices falling, what's ahead for the housing market?

PPM - Sentinel Wealth celebrates 10 years and wonders where planning will be in the next 10

August 15, 2016

Ten years from now, financial planners will be legally distinct from their product-selling counterparts.

SMH - How to give property to your kids and keep the age pension

August 15, 2016

With property prices higher than ever, many older home owners are keen to help their children into the market.

AFR - Federal budget 2016 high-income earners plan to sidestep super

August 15, 2016

Disenchanted high-income earners are considering spending more of their wealth and falling on the part-pension.

AFR - Take stock of your finances when you want to change jobs

August 15, 2016

When accountant Richard left his top-tier firm to start his own company, he'd already crunched the numbers.

AFR - Wealth sabotage how high earners lose control

August 15, 2016

There's a big difference between earning a high income and being wealthy, say those who have watched top earners fritter away hundreds of thousands of dollars.

AFR - Is overspending getting the better of you

August 15, 2016

If you were gobsmacked when you read the MLC white paper this week that found a fifth of house holds on $200,000-plus felt they were living "pay cheque to pay cheque", you were not alone.

AFR - What sharemarket investors should do with their dividend payments

August 15, 2016

Sharemarket investors are about to receive their half-yearly dividend pay checks and advisers are telling them to cash out of the uncertain market, rather than reinvest.

AFR - How to budget with kids

August 15, 2016

Ask almost any new parent what comes to mind when they think of their young kids, and they'll light up and talk about the joy parenthood has brought to their life.

AFR - The age to let your family into your finances

August 15, 2016

Watching your parents age - or getting old yourself - is frightening on many fronts.

AFR - Lawyer trapped in spiral of hard work and high spending

August 15, 2016

Alan 44, is a partner in a law firm earning more than $750,000 a year. His wife, Sarah, is the chief carer of their three children, aged 10 to 15.

AFR - Financial services chief too much debt not enough assets

August 15, 2016

Peter is 55 and a financial services executive, earning $320,000 a year. Most of his assets lie in superannuation and the family home.

AFR - Unlocking your wealth potential

August 15, 2016

Until last year marketing dynamo Sharon Williams was pretty casual about money - she'd run her own business for 18 years.

AFR - Know what you're getting

August 5, 2016

Investors should be aware of conflicts including sales incentives and ownership of dealer groups by product manufacturers when choosing a financial planner.