Picking a good investment
When it comes to money management, the one factor that should not sway your decision is the promise of “great investment returns”.
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New Normal Old Story: Another Investment Forecast
Smart investment is about diversifying across companies, sectors and markets and balancing those equity risks with other risks in fixed interest and property.
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Second Guessing: The Economy and Markets
Markets recently have had a rocky time as investors in aggregate reassess prospects for monetary policy stimulus in the United States. Is this something to worry about?
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Superannuation Rule Changes Pass Parliament
A number of the proposed changes to superannuation have passed into legislation and we have summarised these in our post. Read the updates here.
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Jumping off the currency cart
Australian investors spend a lot of time worrying about currencies. Will the Australian dollar keep rising? Has it topped out? The truth is that nobody knows.
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The Art of Letting Go
In many areas of life, intense activity and constant monitoring of results represent the path to success. In investment, that approach gets turned on its head.
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Budget 2013 Wrap Up
One week after Budget 2013, here is an easy to read summary of the proposed changes, courtesy of our friends at Colonial First State.
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Investment: No Free Lunches
It’s the nature of investment that people will pay a premium for the promise of a “certain” outcome. But what are the risks and hidden costs?
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Buffett’s Gold
Here’s an extract from Berkshire Hathway’s 2012 annual letter to shareholders where Warren Buffett shares his thoughts on gold as an investment. The second major category of investments involves assets that
Gold: Some safe haven
Gold is frequently cited in the media as a safe haven asset that offers stability in a diversified portfolio and an anchor in uncertain times. The reality, however, frequently falls short of the billing.
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Super: Proposed Government Changes
Finally, we have an announcement from the Government after weeks of speculation concerning changes to super. Read more.
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The wrong end of the telescope: Smart Investor Stocks
An entire branch of the financial media exists to tell people what stocks to buy. Many people still think this works as a wealth management tool.
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Expensive mistakes – Investment diversification and risk
Advisors understand your risk appetites, situation and investment and lifestyle goals, then structure a diversified portfolio that reflects your needs.
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Running (Investing) to Stand Still
Trying to correctly time your entry point to the market is never easy. Just ask the experts.
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The Espresso Portfolio
When you haven’t got much capital of your own, the road to financial security can seem long and hard. But the truth is that wealth building is relatively simple
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