QuietGrowth Australia Blog

1 April, 202014 July, 2023 | QuietGrowth Market updates

Awareness about the various dynamics of the economy becomes more important to the common man when the possibility of a recession looks very real. This dynamic is because the ill-effects of recession stares at that person right in the face. (more…)

QuietGrowth notes on investing No. 2

31 March, 202014 July, 2023 | QuietGrowth Market updates

There is a growing sense of uneasiness among the people. The year 2020 has not been kind for many. Disasters, tragedies, tensions and now a virus pandemic have occurred in 2020. These have affected the sentiment of the people, and this sentiment is significant to the act of investing. (more…)

What is play money or discretionary fund?

23 March, 202014 July, 2023 | QuietGrowth Investing

‘Play money’ or ‘discretionary fund’ is a part of your personal savings and it can be of a size that you are comfortable with, if you have the financial strength and appetite to easily withstand the loss of that entire (more…)

Should a firm that does not offer ‘personal financial advice’ be called a robo advisor?

28 December, 201929 July, 2025 | QuietGrowth Investing, Robo advice

As we are aware, there is no regulatory rule in Australia that explicitly states that a financial services firm that does not offer ‘personal financial advice’ should not be called a robo advisor. However, we at QuietGrowth find it (more…)

What is the difference between robo advice, digital advice, and automated advice?

24 December, 201929 July, 2025 | QuietGrowth Investing, Robo advice

Robo advice, digital advice and automated advice are the same, as per the Australian regulatory authority ASIC. These terms refer to the service of providing financial advice using algorithms and technology, and (more…)