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24.01.2022 Congratulations to Six Park Head of Marketing Erika Jonsson, who is a finalist in the Women in Finance Awards for the second year running. Erika's a passionate advocate for women's financial confidence and her unique contributions and activities have helped ensure Six Park is at the leading edge of new services that are transforming the wealth management space. Well done to all the finalists - the awards attracted more than 700 submissions across 28 categories, with winners announced on September 10.

24.01.2022 Six Park features in today's front-page Financial Review story about robo-advice and how investment management is changing in Australia. "We do one thing and we do it well," says Six Park co-founder Pat Garrett. "And that is: if a person gets to the point where where they want to get some money invested, we help them get invested in a well-diversified low-cost portfolio that aligns with their risk profile." We're proud to be helping so many people access professional investment management.

24.01.2022 The need for #financialadvice will always be there but the model in which it’s delivered to people is rapidly changing: Six Park's CEO Pat Garrett.

24.01.2022 Six Park client Jess Picton-Warlow is one of Australia’s hottest exports on the international runway circuit - she's modelled for labels such as Dior, Valentino, Calvin Klein, Prada and Burberry and has a reputation as one of the hardest workers in fashion. She talked to Six Park head of communication Erika Jonsson about the highlights and challenges of her job, her plans for the future and her journey with Six Park. Read the Q and A now:

24.01.2022 CALL FOR QUESTIONS: During an interesting time for finance and the world more generally, Ted Richards and Pat Garrett from Six Park will be answering your questions in the next episode of The Richards Report podcast. Share your questions in the comments section and the guys will do their best to answer them.

23.01.2022 When it comes to money, we can be our own worst enemies without even knowing it. We explain how to overcome your biases to make better decisions in this article for Starts at 60.

23.01.2022 An enormous number of people are asking whether now is the right time to invest. Ted Richards takes a look at two different approaches to investing in this article for finder.com.au. https://www.finder.com.au/strategies-for-investing-during-m

22.01.2022 In a special episode of The Richards Report, Ted Richards talks to Senator Jane Hume about a range of topics including: - How technology can help solve problems for investors and advisers - How open banking will affect Australia's financial landscape - Why we need to engage more with our superannuation... Listen now: https://bit.ly/3acp9RX

22.01.2022 Millennials are an important part of the investing landscape and deserve far more credit than the smashed avo stereotype, Ted Richards tells The New Daily. And, locked out of property, Millennials are embracing new ways to grow their wealth. "Investing was a very clunky and expensive process but now young people can create these portfolios at a fraction of the cost that their parents might have paid. Read the full story now, including analysis of Australia's generational wealth and methods for investing.

20.01.2022 Scott Galloway is a professor of marketing, bestselling author, public speaker and podcast host. Ted Richards caught up with Scott recently for a fascinating episode of The Richards Report podcast that touches on WeWork, happiness and investing among other topics - listen now.

20.01.2022 It’s easy to follow you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to follow it and track where your money is being invested. Six Park client Marc Bullen spoke to the Herald Sun recently about how ETFs have made investing less stressful - something that's more important than ever at the moment. There are so many Australians wanting to know the best way to get into the markets right now, but many are justifiably concerned about the potential complexity and cost. ... It doesn't have to be that way, though, as Six Park co-CEO Pat Garrett explains.

19.01.2022 Stress and anxiety are natural responses when we feel out of control, and there's a lot that we can't control right now. The Richards Report speaks to Ellen Jackson from Potential Psychology about how to handle these feelings and manage stress in practical ways. https://www.sixpark.com.au//the-richards-report-ellen-jack

19.01.2022 People are jumping in blindly without any form of strategy, looking for hot stock tips from friends and neighbours. Often they’re investing in businesses they know very little about. This type of approach is more like throwing darts blindfolded than investing. At a time when many people are looking to invest, Ted Richards provides news.com.au with some tips for new investors, including the wrong questions to ask.

18.01.2022 Investors are moving out of actively managed funds into less expensive passive funds - but why? Check out these comments in the Financial Review: "You can now be quite specific, you can be quite targeted and maybe the only way to get exposure to those asset classes used to be an active manager." - Stanford Brown director of private wealth Vincent O'Neill... "I think it's crunch time for these guys. There are too many of them, charging quite big fees and underperforming. - Hamilton Wealth Management founder Will Hamilton "At June 30, the index was in the top quartile of Aussie equity managers but ... the underperformance of other fund managers was pretty extreme, probably the largest we've seen in two decades." - Colonial First State general manager of investments Scott Tully Read the full article now.

18.01.2022 WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU THIS CHRISTMAS? So many of the gifts we can give and receive this Christmas are intangible - a measure of stability, confidence, optimism and the ability to make up for the time we feel we lost in 2020. But, of course, these aren't things that can be wrapped and placed under a tree, as Six Park co-founder Pat Garrett notes in this article for Money Magazine Australia.... Read Pat's article for some top tips as we approach the new year.

17.01.2022 Can you learn about money by listening to the radio? Some of the world's most famous songwriters hand out financial messages in their music, as Ted Richards reveals in this light-hearted article for finder.com.au.

16.01.2022 What are the benefits of technology for investors? Ted Richards says greater transparency and lower fees are just the beginning in this article for Starts at 60.

16.01.2022 Investing isn't easy, and it always involves a level of risk. Determining just how much risk you want to take with your investments is an important part of the process. So what are the risks of DIY? And what are the alternatives? Pat Garrett answers these questions and more for Money Magazine Australia.

15.01.2022 Is now a good time to invest? And what sort of data might help answer that question? Ted Richards and Pat Garrett answer listeners' questions about investing in the time of COVID-19 in this special episode of The Richards Report. Listen now:

15.01.2022 Investing in the share market can be a roller-coaster of emotions, especially for new investors. Ted Richards speaks to finder.com.au about the importance of discipline and the many biases affecting our brains when it comes to investing and life in general. Listen now:

14.01.2022 NEW PODCAST EPISODE How can you build a life you love through better finances? The Richards Report asks Paul Benson, who is a financial adviser, podcaster and author, about the pathway of options he shares in his book, Financial Autonomy. ... There's a lot of great tips and ideas in this episode, which is live now. Click to listen:

14.01.2022 Nobody's perfect, but many of investing's mistakes are well known. So what are they and how can you avoid them? Ted Richards will be part of a great panel in Sydney on September 24 with our partner Sharesight and the Finimize community - register for this free event using the link!

14.01.2022 Fear of change, also known as status quo bias, can stop us from making decisions that would allow us to save more money. Find out how it works in this Domain special feature.

13.01.2022 The New Daily takes a look at online investment management and how it works. "You’ll typically get a different level of service from a robo-adviser than a traditional adviser, but that’s exactly why they were established." Read now:

13.01.2022 What do dishwashing tablets and investing have in common? Ted Richards examines how social media can influence our behaviour - and not always in good ways - in this article for finder.au. #investing #etf #roboadvisor

12.01.2022 In the latest Six Park Women in Finance interview, Scale Investors CEO Ariane Barker talks to Erika Jonsson about: - How COVID-19 is affecting the start-up world; - How men and women can differ in their approach to investing; - The similarities and differences in the world's great financial cities; and - The most important lesson she's learned about money.... Check it out now.

12.01.2022 If you're lucky enough to be receiving a tax return this year, what should you do with it? Pay down debt? Invest? Something else? Six Park's Ted Richards joins investing experts on the Equity Mates Investing Podcast to share his advice. Listen now:

12.01.2022 Are you investing or gambling? Many Australians have started investing in shares at a time when markets are particularly unpredictable and volatile. But what are the differences between investing and gambling? Six Park co-founder Pat Garrett shares some guidance with Money Magazine Australia. ... Have you started investing during the COVID-19 pandemic?

12.01.2022 Join our co-CEO Pat Garrett along with Ned Phillips of Bambu to discuss the future of financial advice and how robo-advice will fit into the picture. A very topical discussion, as the industry is transforming and digitally-led services will play an increasingly important role for consumers and also financial advisers. Please join us tomorrow (Thur 25 June, 11am) if you can (many thanks to Finclear for arranging the webinar): https://bit.ly/2VcHTKS

12.01.2022 CALLING ALL MUMS: Join Six Park's Erika Jonsson, SkilledSmart founder Paridhi Jain and financial planner Nicole Bell next week for a free webinar on motherhood and money. The panellists will talk through some of the complexities that parenting brings to our finances, including: - How do you financially plan for having children?... - How does having children impact your investment plan? - How do you balance the financial needs of your children while also taking care of your own financial future? - How do you figure out how long to stay out of work, or when to go back, or what alternative options there are? If you’re a mum, this FREE webinar is for you. Bring your questions, as there'll be time for Q and As live at the end of the webinar. Date: 17 August, 2020 Time: 8PM AEST Cost: FREE Replay: available for 24 hours. Register now at: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/67/gw6kvh6y

11.01.2022 Six Park co-CEO Pat Garrett will be part of a free SkilledSmart webinar at 6pm tonight on investing during the COVID-19 crisis. Register here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/18/zy183f5

11.01.2022 Lower interest rates are great for mortgage holders, but there's a good chance you could negotiate an even better interest rate for your loan and save yourself thousands. Sophie Elsworth from moneysaverHQ tells you exactly how to do it in this episode of The Richards Report. Listen now:

11.01.2022 What are the differences between exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and listed investment companies (LICs)? Find out what's behind the acronyms in Ted Richards' latest article for Canstar.

11.01.2022 What should people be considering when it comes to stocks right now? Ted Richards shares his thoughts with the Herald Sun.

11.01.2022 How are Six Park's clients responding to market volatility? Our co-founder Pat Garrett shares some observations about client behaviour, the importance of thinking long-term, and how Six Park's approach is helping investors. https://youtu.be/UI3D7ffnaY4

11.01.2022 Six Park's Ted Richards reveals his favourite film, book, song, place and possession to Nigel Marsh for The Five Of My Life podcast. It's a great listen that touches on football, finance and family. Past 5ML guests include Wil Anderson, Kevin Rudd, Layne Beachley, Gladys Berejiklian and Ken Done. Listen now:

10.01.2022 It’s no wonder Australian investors are turning to index funds in droves when nine out of 10 ASX-listed investment companies (LICs) have failed to beat the Australian share index ETF over the past five years. Too many people are still overpaying for underperformance. Diversify and buy the market instead of trying to beat it.

10.01.2022 Millennials are often maligned when it comes to money, but they can actually teach us some valuable lessons. Six Park's Ted Richards shares his thoughts with finder.com.au.

09.01.2022 How much time do you spend managing your investments? Ryan Brown used to spend a lot of time doing short-term trading, but found it stressful and time-consuming. There’s a lot of research that shows that it’s very hard for an individual to beat the market so I decided to buy the market instead.... The 30-year-old product manager decided to invest through robo-advice. He had read about Six Park in news articles and compared Six Park with other robo-advisors in Australia before making his decision to become a Six Park client. Read Ryan’s story now on the Six Park website.

09.01.2022 What are the most important lessons for investors to understand? Good Money Habits podcast host Julia Schortinghuis talks through her top tips and more in a special Q&A. Read now > https://sixpark.com.au/julia-schortinghuis-women-in-finance

09.01.2022 "It's the drum that we've been beating: focus on asset allocation, prudent diversification and keep the fees low." Six Park co-CEO Pat Garrett speaks to the Financial Review about why the entry of large overseas firms such as Vanguard is a welcome validation of our model.

09.01.2022 Meet Matt and Megan, who just bought their first home in the beautiful Illawarra region of NSW. Matt shared his story of saving and investing with Domain, explaining how Six Park helped him grow his deposit during a time of low wage growth and low interest rates. "Despite a global pandemic and recession in many world economies, my savings grew substantially via returns, reinvestment and making contributions along the way, Matt said.... It's a huge compliment when our clients provide such a public testimonial for our services. We're so proud to be helping people like Matt and Megan achieve their goals.

08.01.2022 An end of year thank you from our Co-CEO Pat Garrett

08.01.2022 Six Park co-founder and co-CEO Pat Garrett is presenting a webinar next week on how to choose the "best" ETFs in the market and what to do with them. Join Pat and our reporting partner, Sharesight, to learn why ETFs are popular with so many investors, including the legendary Warren Buffett. Pat will address topics such as:... - The benefits and risks of ETFs - The critical selection criteria for evaluating ETFs - How ETFs have performed during current market volatility - How ETFs can fit into different investment portfolios - The importance of portfolio rebalancing - Six Park’s Investment Advisory Committee’s current market outlook, and how that might help inform your investment strategy RSVP using the link below - hope to see you there!

07.01.2022 In the latest episode of The Richards Report, Ted Richards speaks to Leading Teams co-founder Ray McLean about building winning culture and performance in both sporting and corporate environments. Ray has worked with some incredible teams to produce incredible results and his insights are fascinating. Check it out now.

07.01.2022 Some of the most common investment mistakes are even more likely as we enter tougher times economically. Six Park's Ted Richards shares the financial missteps he's seen time and again in this article for finder.au. Have you made any of these mistakes?

07.01.2022 Six Park has announced investment returns of up to +23.1% after fees in the 2019 calendar year. Read more about our performance and our investment committee's thoughts on the year ahead in this special outlook.

06.01.2022 It's a new year, and many of us start by thinking about our goals for the year ahead. For anyone thinking about whether they should invest in 2020, Ted Richards has some thoughts to share with you. http://bit.ly/2QvZJ9m

06.01.2022 Investor interest in the stock market has spiked this year but many newcomers remain worried about the cost and complexity. ETFs are helping cut through the confusion. Six Park clients Marc and Monique Bullen discuss how they are using ETFs to invest for their children's future. Read more in the Insights section at www.sixpark.com.au

06.01.2022 What is robo-advice? What are the benefits and risks? How much does it cost? And how does one differ from another? Find out in this Money Magazine Australia special feature.

05.01.2022 Parents regularly teach their children about money and investing, but Six Park client Jess Picton-Warlow has turned the tables on her dad. news.com.au reports that, after being introduced to the share market by father Thomas a few years ago, Jess brought new technologies such as robo-advice and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the duo’s investment mix. We're so proud when we can share our clients' stories this way. Even during volatile times, Jess and Tom are sticking to their investment strategies - read more below

05.01.2022 Six Park recently partnered with Paul Benson from Financial Autonomy to provide digital advice for clients looking for a low-cost solution. In this podcast episode, Six Park's Ted Richards speaks with Paul about how digital 'robo' advice and traditional face-to-face advice can work together. #podcasts #financialwellbeing #investing

05.01.2022 It’s a crisis, the big guys are literally giving up on customers with smaller portfolios, they don’t want to lose them but they can’t justify keeping them." Pat Garrett speaks to The Australian about online investment management and why it's having its moment right now.

05.01.2022 Growing up on a remote farm in Queensland, Ladies Finance Club co-founder Betsy Westcott learned young about the importance of saving for a not-so-rainy day. Erika Jonsson spoke to Betsy about her mission to help women build the financial skills to create security, happiness and success for themselves and their loved ones. Ladies Finance Club's first Melbourne event, Girls Just Wanna Have Funds, is happening next week ahead of International Women's Day. Tickets are available at: htitps://ga.co/3a9S0VR

05.01.2022 Six Park co-CEO Pat Garrett will be part of a webinar on March 31 about how to survive the financial impact of COVID-19, with discussion to include topics such as the stock market, investing, real estate, interest rates, the state of the economy and superannuation. It's been organised by SkilledSmart, a money school for adults that does great work on financial education and literacy. There'll also be a chance for attendees to ask questions.... These are important topics that are on the minds of many Australians at the moment, so do join us if you have the chance.

05.01.2022 Warren Buffett is not only a master of investing - he's a master of great investing quotes. Ted Richards shares a personal favourite as part of this tribute to the "Oracle of Omaha" for news.com.au Which Buffett quote is your favourite?

04.01.2022 "...Build your infrastructure and automate as much as you can - that will reduce your mental load and mean that you don’t have to make as many decisions." Check out the latest Women in Finance Q and A with Your Wealth host Gemma Dale.

04.01.2022 Helping people learn about investing is an important part of what we do at Six Park. In this article for the Australian Stock Exchange, we look at how robo-advice works, what kind of investors it can suit and much more.

04.01.2022 The fintech industry is continuing to innovate and we’ve had exceptional startups launch in Australia. In this new series, we will be highlighting five fintechs... every friday to put a spotlight on the amazing solutions the companies are developing. Today the spotlight is on Nudge Saver App, Six Park, JOUST, TRAction Fintech and Sort My Money https://fintechaustralia.org.au/five-fintechs-on-friday/

03.01.2022 What can stressed rodents teach us about investor behaviour? Quite a bit, as it turns out. Ted Richards shares the lesson with Starts at 60.

03.01.2022 Why are so many investors more interested in picking the next crash than focusing on the investment decisions more evidently in their control? Ted Richards shares his thoughts in this article for Starts at 60. Visit www.sixpark.com.au to learn more about Six Park's investment approach.

03.01.2022 Can you have too much of a good thing? Diversification is an important way to manage risk and returns by spreading money among different investments. But can you over-diversify? Pat Garrett explains the issue for Money Magazine Australia.... https://www.moneymag.com.au/avoid-overdiversification

02.01.2022 Blue chips no longer appear on most poker tables - the game has changed. So, too, has investing - so what do you need to know as you consider a different financial landscape? Pat Garrett explains how you can diversify your investment strategy beyond blue-chip shares in this article for Money Magazine Australia.

02.01.2022 We're helping more Australians invest in a prudent way, particularly during times of market volatility and financial/economic stress. The evidence of increased day trading of late is a worrisome trend, so we're taking action to make our service even more accessible. This is not a time for investors to gamble with their savings. https://bit.ly/3fykagK

02.01.2022 Great tips here from The Fierce Girl's Guide to Finance on asset allocation and working out your big picture.

01.01.2022 How common are negative returns? What's the average length of a downturn? And how do dividends affect long-term returns? Our Director of Strategy and Analytics David Blumenthal looks at ASX and All Ordinaries data to provide answers and context through history.