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\u00a0Noel News<\/span><\/h1>\n

\"Noel<\/p>\n

There’s only one thing that stands in the way<\/span><\/em>
\nof allowing our goals to become our reality: ourselves.<\/span><\/em>
\nDAVID MELTZER<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Source:<\/span>Noel News <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Noel<\/p>\n

Welcome to our August newsletter. The two most unexpected things of the last month have been, first, the worsening situation in Victoria and, second, the strength of local and international share markets. What has happened in Victoria is a stark reminder of how bad things can get if they are allowed to get out of control. Of course, as I have said repeatedly, the aftermath of covid will be felt by us all for years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n

My wife Geraldine and I have spent most of the last three months at our Sunshine Beach home as I\u2019m furiously working to finish my new book,\u00a0Retirement Made Simple<\/em>, which will be released in time for Christmas.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The challenging thing about a retirement book is the massive amount of information that needs to be covered, including topics on investing, superannuation, tax, estate planning, downsizing, investor psychology, risk, and how to avoid scams.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Noel<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll enjoy the final product because the right decision can save you enormous amounts of stress and hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process \u2013 it\u2019s why I\u2019m so committed to making the book as comprehensive and practical as possible. I\u2019ll keep you posted when we get nearer to completion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anyone who owns property knows that maintenance is a major ongoing expense, and we recently had to replace our roof. As a result, our house has been covered in scaffolding for the last two weeks, but I enjoy chatting with the team who are doing the work and hearing their perspectives on the world \u2013 although I am amazed at how much many of them smoke. If I mention whether they had considered the financial cost of smoking, they always respond with, \u201cI\u2019m trying to give up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The renovation experience has also reinforced how difficult the building industry can be. One day it was too windy for them to be on the roof; on another day, they couldn\u2019t work due to rain; and on a different occasion, the materials had not been delivered on time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Speaking of wasting money, a lot of news outlets have reported the fluctuating fuel prices recently, yet most people I know can\u2019t be bothered using the 7-Eleven Fuel app. Once you have it, you can ask it to search all available 7-Eleven petrol stations in your area and display the best price on offer.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Noel<\/p>\n

If you like the price, you can simply lock it in for the fuel you require \u2013 that will be your fixed price for the next seven days. There is nothing to lose, because if the price at the pump on the day you fill up is cheaper than your locked-in price you can elect to use the pump price. After seven days, the locked-in price expires and you can start the process all over again.<\/span><\/p>\n

This morning I needed fuel and noticed that petrol prices were very high. I punched in the \u201cfind best local price\u201d and to my amazement I could lock in a price that was $0.40 a litre less than the pump prices. That saved me $15 on my fuel purchase. I asked the service station person if many people use the app and he said no.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Noel<\/p>\n

In my books, I have said repeatedly that only 8% of people do it right. The older I get, the more I notice that so many people don\u2019t seem to bother about making small savings because they fail to understand that its all those tiny savings that grow a fortune.<\/span><\/p>\n

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My New Calculators<\/span><\/h1>\n

\u00a0<\/span>
\nThere are chapters in my new retirement book about developing your own retirement strategy, but that requires calculations. I decided that the process needed to be simplified, so I\u2019ve designed two new calculators that are incredibly simple to use, and they are\u00a0live on my website now<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first one is my \u2018Future Value Calculato<\/a>r<\/a>\u2019 which is really a scaled-down version of my \u2018Compound Interest Calculator\u2019. It lets you enter an amount now, a rate of return, and a time period. The calculator then let you know the result in the set time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Calculators\"<\/p>\n

This is how it is used in retirement calculations. After you do a budget today, you need to convert that to dollars in the year you retire. For example, you have calculated that you need $75,000 a year to live, inflation will be 2% per annum, and you are retiring in 10 years. Immediately, the calculator will tell you that, based on those figures, you will need $91,500 a year to live on in 10 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s talk about the next calculator the \u2018Retirement Lump Sum Needed Calculator<\/a>\u2019 \u2013 it has a lot of complex calculations behind it but is still simple to use. Let\u2019s take that $91,500 a year, assume inflation is 2%, choose an earning rate of say 7%, and enter how many years you want your money to last. To keep it simple, let\u2019s assume 30 years. The calculator will tell you that you will need $1.492 million in your portfolio to achieve those goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Calculators\"<\/p>\n

As I pointed out in the new book, that may seem a breathtaking figure, but you can use my \u2018Superannuation Contributions Calculator\u2019 to work out what your superannuation will be, and there may well be legacies down the track from family. That may make it even more complex because as your assets reduce you may become eligible for the age pension, which reduces the amount you will need, but if you keep drawing on assets the pension should increase. Under the present rates of pension, every decrease in assets of $100,000 increases your pension by $7,800 a year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you start doing these calculations, you will see what needs to be done for a happy retirement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, don’t forget my Stock Market Calculator. It’s updated every month so as\u00a0 at today the data is available from January 1980 to end July 2020. It’s the perfect tool for modelling the behaviour of the Australian stock-market.<\/span><\/p>\n

Understand Projections<\/span><\/h1>\n

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\nI frequently receive emails asking me what I think inflation will be in 10 years and what forecast numbers they should use when doing calculations like the ones above. There is no simple answer, because the purpose of these calculations is to allow you to develop a strategy \u2013 you must revisit your assumptions every 12 months (or more) and revise your strategy as necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, it\u2019s probably reasonable to assume that forecast returns from growth assets should be inflation plus around 5 to 6% depending on your risk profile. This means if inflation is 2%, you should be running your numbers at around 7%. But of course, if inflation goes to 4% you may wish to run your numbers at around 11%.<\/span><\/p>\n

The next challenge is to think about what is happening in the economy. If inflation did go to 4%, home loan rates may go to 6% or more. Imagine what would happen to all those overstretched homeowners in this country if rates did go to 6%.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The bottom line is; I can\u2019t stress enough that investing is an art, not a science, and you need to review your strategies on a regular basis in the light of prevailing conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

To say we are living in challenging times is an understatement.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Hedging against a market crash<\/span><\/h1>\n

Investing is not easy in these volatile times \u2013 the world is still in the grip of covid, and the outcome of the US presidential election is growing more uncertain by the day. Stock markets generally have been doing well, but it seems everybody I know fears that a big crash is just around the corner. Now, it\u2019s a given that forecasting markets is a mug\u2019s game, but there are now investment products available that can be used as a kind of a hedge.<\/span><\/p>\n

On New Year\u2019s Day 2020, an investor with $800,000 in blue-chip Australian shares has a premonition that there may be tough times ahead. He knows it\u2019s important to keep at least three years planned expenditure readily accessible so he will never be forced to dump quality assets at a bad time. He does the numbers and decides an extra $100,000 would be useful to keep as a backstop. (For these examples, let\u2019s assume his portfolio\u2019s return matches the All Ordinaries Index.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Option 1:<\/strong><\/span>
\nWithdraw $100,000 and bank it. The interest will be minuscule, but he has a satisfaction of knowing that there is no chance of capital loss, and the money is there when he needs it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Option 2:<\/strong><\/span>
\nBuy some physical gold. In early January, gold was selling for USD $1,519 an ounce (AUD $2,267) so $100,000 would buy him 46 ounces. The AUD was then worth USD $0.67.<\/span><\/p>\n

Option 3:<\/strong><\/span>
\nTry one of the relatively new hedging products, such as Beta Shares Australian Equities Strong Bear Hedge Fund (ASX code: BBOZ). It\u2019s like an index fund except that it moves\u00a0inversely<\/em>\u00a0to the All Ordinaries Index. And it has an extra twist \u2013 it\u2019s designed to do double whatever the index does. So, if the index rises 5%, BBOZ should fall 10%. In early January the shares were trading at $9.69, so our investor bought 10,320 shares for his $100,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look at the next three months. The All Ords was sitting at 6,809 in early January, moved up to 7,230 on 21 February and then plunged to 4,564 on 23 March. The price of gold also fell \u2013 it went to USD $1,477, but our investor still did well. Because the Australian dollar had depreciated to USD $0.58, his gold was worth $117,100 Australian dollars. This is the benefit of owning assets in American dollars if our dollar falls.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now let\u2019s look at our new friend, BBOZ. Because its value is inversely proportional to the index, it hit a high of $20.15 when the market crashed, and then finished the day at $18.99. The original $100,000 had increased to $196,000. He now has some great choices available to him \u2013 he could choose to cash in all the BBOZ shares, bank $100,000 to restore his cash reserve, and spend the other $96,000 to restore his portfolio by buying into a market which has tanked.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Hedging<\/p>\n

As I have said repeatedly, every investment has an upside and a downside. If the market continued rising, BBOZ would have fallen at double the rate of the All Ords \u2013 but the investor would have achieved substantial capital gain, as well as an income stream, on the remaining $700,000 of the portfolio. BBOZ is a form of insurance, and, as we all know, insurance has a cost.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m told there are now other products available and more being developed. The other ones available now \u2013 both of which are listed on the ASX \u2013 have the codes BEAR and BBUS. The first one moves similarly to BBOZ, except its performance up or down matches the All Ords. BBUS tracks the entire American market, so it may be a reasonable punt for those who think the American market will go through turbulent times as the election in November gets nearer.<\/span><\/p>\n

These are not products for everybody, but if you have a substantial portfolio now, it may be worthwhile talking to your stockbroker or financial adviser to see if they are right for your own situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Home Loans<\/span><\/h1>\n

I was staggered to read in last Saturdays paper, 40% of borrowers had never heard of the term “comparison rate” or had any idea of what an offset account was. These terms are so familiar to me that I must confess it never occurred to me that they weren’t general knowledge. So here’s a brief rundown.<\/span><\/p>\n

A useful guide is the comparison rate sheet that all lenders are required by government legislation to provide, but keep in mind that it is only a starting point. Even though it includes the basic loan costs such as set-up fees, interest rates and ongoing charges it does not include bank fees that are only charged in certain circumstances. These include fixed loan early termination fees and redraw fees.<\/span><\/p>\n

But there is more to a loan than the interest rate and the fees and charges. One of the most important things to consider is flexibility. You might believe that a no-frills loan with low fees is perfect for you right now because your affairs are simple and your present intentions are to stay in the one house for many years, but keep in mind that change is always with us, and your present loan may not be appropriate if things change.<\/span><\/p>\n

What happens if you decide to move house, or borrow some money for renovations or investment, or need to reduce your repayments when the kids are at high school? If you have a no-frill loans it may not have a redraw facility and you may be required to take out a second mortgage for the extra money. Naturally, the bank will be looking for a higher interest rate on the second mortgage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Offset accounts are also a highly desirable feature. If you deposit money in a normal interest-bearing account, you will probably earn less than 2% per annum and then lose at least a third of that in tax. However, when you deposit money in an offset account the notional interest credited should be the same as that charged on the housing loan.<\/span><\/p>\n

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And it gets even better: instead of the interest being credited to your account, leaving you liable for tax, the interest is taken off the principal on your non-deductible home loan. So funds in an offset account earn you the same as the loan rate (currently around 5%) after tax. That’s equivalent to getting more than seven per cent before tax on an interest-bearing deposit.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can put offset accounts to good use if you intend to move home and keep the old one. This is because you can build up funds in the offset account instead of paying them off the housing loan. There is no difference in the interest costs, as the offset account is credited at the same rate charged on the housing loan, but there can be a huge difference when you decide to make the move.<\/span><\/p>\n

Think about two neighbours who started with a housing loan of $400,000 some years ago. Genevieve used all her resources to reduce the loan as fast as possible, while Katya banked all her spare money into the offset account, leaving the original loan high. Today, Genevieve owes only $100,000; Katya has a debt of $400,000 with almost $300,000 in the offset account. They both decide to upgrade to another residence but want to keep the old one as a rental.<\/span><\/p>\n

Katya is far better placed for tax purposes, as she can simply withdraw the $300,000 she has in the offset account for a deposit on the new home, leaving a debt of $400,000 on the existing house \u2013 this debt is now deductible as she is renting the house out. In contrast, Genevieve will be paying tax on a large portion of the rents from the original property as it has a very low debt, while suffering the burden of a huge non-deductible debt on her new home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don’t forget, home loans are covered in great detail in the new edition of\u00a0Making Money Made Simple<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and there are some fantastic free\u00a0loan calculators<\/a>\u00a0on my website. If you know anybody who has a home loan now or is thinking about one, a copy ofMaking Money Made Simple<\/em>\u00a0would be the perfect gift.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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And Finally<\/span><\/h1>\n

Within hours of the news that Tesco’s ‘all beef hamburgers’ contained 30% horse meat, the following quips hit the Internet:<\/span><\/p>\n

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I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse. I guess Tesco just listened!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Anyone want a burger from Tesco? Yay or neigh?<\/span><\/p>\n

Not entirely sure how Tesco is going to get over this hurdle.<\/span><\/p>\n

A woman has been taken into hospital after eating horse meat burgers from Tesco. Her condition is listed as stable.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’ve just checked the Tesco burgers in my freezer … “AND THEY’RE OFF!”<\/span><\/p>\n

Tesco is now forced to deny the presence of zebra in burgers, as shoppers confuse barcodes for serving suggestions.<\/span><\/p>\n

“To beef or not to beef, that is equestrian\u2026”<\/span><\/p>\n

I hear the smaller version of those Tesco burgers make great horse d’oeuvres.<\/span><\/p>\n

These Tesco burger jokes are going on a bit. Talk about flogging a dead horse.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since they’re selling the meat wrapped in plastic, is that technically a “Trojan Horse?”<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead of choosing “rare, medium or well done, it’s now Win, Place or Show”<\/span><\/p>\n

At first, I thought, “Oh great, I’ve been saddled with another email to forward, but something spurred me on.”<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"Noel<\/p>\n

I hope you have enjoyed the latest edition of Noel News.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for all your kind comments. Please continue to send feedback through; it’s always appreciated and helps us to improve the newsletter.<\/span><\/p>\n

And don’t forget you’ll get much more regular communications from me if you follow me on twitter – @NoelWhittaker.<\/span><\/p>\n

Noel Whittaker<\/span><\/p>\n

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