January is usually a time of festivities, rest and relaxation across Australia.
Many of us look forward to enjoying the natural beauty and amazing lifestyle that Australia is so envied for across the world.
Sadly this summer has been different.
We’ve all watched or been directly affected by the fires that have ravaged parts of our beautiful country. People have lost their homes and livelihoods, Australia is witnessing its unique bushlands and wildlife go up in flames.
Among the collective sadness the spirit of community has shone through with generous donations flowing into the charities helping the firefighters and affected communities.
In January we offered our clients the option to donate some of their January dividends and distributions towards the bushfire emergency. We were blown away by the response, as many of our clients chose to forgo some or all of their returns to help out.
Stockspot has also donated $5,000 and together we have raised over $37,500 that has been donated to the Red Cross Disaster Recovery Fund. We chose this particular cause to help support people in evacuation centres and recovery hubs around Australia.
Stockspot has clients from all corners of Australia and we are proud that we are able to help in this way.
If you weren’t able to donate your dividends but would still like to contribute, you can visit the Australian Red Cross website.
All donations above $2 are tax deductible.
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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.
Topics Chris writes about:
Long term investing
Asset allocation
ETFs
Superannuation
Behavioural finance
Market cycles
Wealth building for families
Connect with Chris:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brycki/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chrisbrycki X https://x.com/chrisbrycki
Stockspot: https://www.stockspot.com.au/about-us/team/
AFR: https://www.afr.com/by/chris-brycki-p537fv
