Author: Chris Brycki

Chris Brycki is the Founder & CEO of Stockspot, Australia’s first and largest digital investment adviser. He founded Stockspot in 2013 with a clear goal. Help everyday Australians invest better using low cost, diversified ETFs. No stock picking. No market timing. No conflicts. Chris has over 25 years of investment experience. He spent much of his early career as a Portfolio Manager at UBS, managing diversified portfolios and gaining first-hand experience inside traditional financial institutions. He has served as a member of the ASIC Digital Advisory Committee and volunteered on the Investment Committee for the NSW Cancer Council. These roles reflect his long-standing interest in improving outcomes for investors and using capital more responsibly. Chris writes about investing, markets, superannuation and the psychology of money. His focus is long term thinking, disciplined behaviour and avoiding the common mistakes that derail investors. He is a regular commentator in Australian media and has been featured in the AFR, SMH, The Australian, ABC and Sky News. He also appears on podcasts, panels and industry events discussing investing, financial literacy and the future of advice. Chris holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from the University of New South Wales, where he was a Co-op Scholarship recipient.

Reports

Best superannuation funds in your 60s+

The best type of superannuation fund for your 60’s, and our top tips to find the best super fund.

Investing

Do I need a financial adviser?

Financial advisers are a valuable partner to have when managing your money. In this article we look at their services and how to go about choosing a financial adviser.

Investing

How to invest $10,000 on the Australian stock market

Wanting to invest $10,000 on the stock market? We’ve outlined how you can best invest your money on the stock market today!

Investing

Long-term investing guide

Stockspot explores what is meant by long-term investing and what are the benefits of planning for the future.

Investing, SMSF

Best SMSF diversification strategies

Our guide to five of the best SMSF investment strategies.

Finance

Robo advisers vs Financial Advisers

Stockspot looks at the key differences between robo-advisers and financial advisers.

Finance, Investing

Super funds shouldn’t be ‘marking their own homework’

Super funds ‘marking their own homework’ is becoming a systemic risk that needs to be addressed.

Finance, Investing

What’s up with Vanguard?

Vanguard, the ETF giant, has presented an odd submission to the Quality of Advice Review.

Investing

Stockspot Performance Update: June 2022

In this performance update we discuss the recent market volatility and how has it has impacted the portfolios.

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Finance, Investing

What Is A Managed Fund?

A managed fund is an investment vehicle where your money is pooled with other investors. It’s combined capital, which could be invested across a range of asset classes such as shares, bonds, property and infrastructure.

Reports

How to complete a W-8BEN in Australia

Everything you need to know about completing a W-8BEN form in Australia.

Investing

Should you buy the dip?

The Australian sharemarket has fallen 9% from its recent highs, is it time to buy the dip?

Finance, Investing, Life

My conversation with an industry legend

Over a stunning 40-year career, this man helped pioneer passive investing, making it accessible for millions around the world.

Investing

Stockspot Performance Update: March 2022

The last quarter has been dominated by conflict in Europe, rising inflation, and rising interest rate expectations around the globe.

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Investing

What do rising interest rates mean for bonds?

We discuss what the rising interest rate environment in 2022 means for bond prices and your portfolio.

Investing

Investment update: Ukraine conflict

The Russian war on Ukraine continues to escalate. We share our advice for investing during these volatile markets.

Investing

Why we increased our allocation to gold

Gold should be a key part of every diversified portfolio regardless of your investment horizon. Here’s why.

Reports

What returns have Stockspot clients earned?

Here are the investment returns of Stockspot clients since 2014.

Investing

What if the tech stock boom has further to go in 2022?

They say that history doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes. Fast forward to 2022 and the current stock market conditions feel similar to 1999.

Finance

Where Are the Customers’ Yachts? The problem with wealth management in Australia

One of the reasons I started Stockspot was that I saw too many people getting poor investment advice.

Investing

Stockspot Performance Update: December 2021

The Stockspot Model Portfolios returned 3.5% to 10.2% after fees during the 2021 calendar year, while the Stockspot Sustainable Portfolios returned 6.8% to 15.1%.

Investing

When is the best time to invest into ETFs?

We explain how to pick the best time to buy shares and ETFs in Australia and why waiting for a market dip can be a risky strategy.

Investing, News

Stockspot managing $600 million, 11,000 clients

Stockspot has hit another milestone, now managing more than $600 million on behalf of its 11,000 clients.

Life

How much money do you need for an emergency fund?

Having some money set aside for a rainy day means you don’t need to borrow or sell investments if you need money when things go wrong.

Investing, Life

19 money tips for planning a wedding

The cost of weddings in Australia continues to rise, with couples paying $36,000 for their big day.

Investing

The pros and cons of borrowing to invest in shares

Whether you’re borrowing to invest in property, shares or ETFs, the principles of leveraged investing are the same.

Investing

Why are bond prices falling?

We discuss why bond prices have been falling and what it means for your portfolio.

Reports

Best superannuation funds for your 20s and 30s

The tips to choose the best growth super fund in your 20s and 30s, and avoid losing over $200k of your hard earned super.

Investing

What are the best industry super funds?

Not all industry super funds are equal, here’s how to spot a good one.

Investing

Stockspot Performance Update: June 2021

It’s been almost 18 months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. To the surprise of some, global share markets have recovered to pre-pandemic levels and have reached new all-time highs.