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How I made a 5000% return in 1 month
In January I sold an investment asset that I had bought only one month earlier – and the sale netted me just under a 5000% return on investment. The investment I made was in buying an Internet domain name. It is like virtual property investment. To help you start learning more about investing in Internet domain names I’ve interviewed my domainer mentor, Ed Keay-Smith. Listen to the interview here.
Why you don’t need a SMSF
Self managed superannuation funds (SMSF) are often sold to people on the basis of getting greater control. That’s rubbish! Every time I hear it I roll my eyes and sigh heavily. An off the shelf fund gives you great control When you are thinking of getting more control over your superannuation, what control are you [...]
Should you use a Corporate Trustee to run your Self Managed Super Fund?
This article is reprinted with permission of the author LawCentral. As with most things whether you use a corporate trustee to run your self managed superannuation fund entirely depends on your situation. Your accountant is the best person to ask. A Corporate Trustee is good if you fall into the following categories: You are secretive and own [...]
Investing between the flags
ASIC, the Australian regulator of most financial services, has published this introductory book called “Investing Between the Flags: A Practical Guide to Investing“. If you are absolutely brand new to planning your money and investing then this book may be useful in enlightening you of concepts that are essential to understand. In a sense it [...]
Average duration of Australian bull and bear markets
Zurich have published this graph showing the average duration of Australian bull and bear markets from 1970 to December 2009. The index used is the ASX200. Download the graph here. Average Australian Bull Market Average Bull Market Duration: 38 months Average Annual Bull Market Return: 30.8% Average Australian Bear Market Average Bear Market Duration: 15 months Average Annual [...]
A guide to investment markets in 2010
Have you been watching the investment markets recover over the past year and wondering if you should be getting back in, or just in at all? If so you may be interested in this perspective published by AXA Australia today called “Reading the Signs. A guide to investment markets in 2010.” The guide is easy [...]
Checklist to ensure your SMSF deed is up to date
This article is reproduced courtesy of the author LawCentral. If you have a self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) it is essential that you as trustee regularly review the deed to ensure it is up to date. One benefit is that an up to date deed will give you access to the latest strategies as they [...]
How To Save Up To Buy Your First Home
Owning your own home is one major goal for many young Australians. But with property prices so high a first mortgage may appear out of reach. In this interview on Wake Up WA, Certified Financial Planner professional Matt Hern shares three strategies that first home buyers (especially young people) can use to save up to [...]
Principles of Economics Translated
Confused by economics? Then you may enjoy this humorous video by Yoram Bauman, The Stand-Up Economist.
Solving The Financial Decisions On Your Mind
On Thursday I conducted a webinar in which I addressed the top three types of financial decisions that are on your mind, as submitted in the recent survey. Almost all respondants said that they think about these things daily or a few times a week. That is a lot of time and energy consumed on [...]
Death Throes of the Monster Chimerica
“Chimerica” describes the combination of the Chinese and America economies, which when the term was coined had become the driver of the global economy. In an article in The Weekend Australian over the weekend (21-22 November 2009) authors Niall Ferguson and Moritz Schularick discuss how the past structure of this relationship needs to die a [...]
An example of how DIY is costly
Do-it-yourself financial planning can be costly because often you don’t know what you need to know. With a litte more knowledge you would make a more informed financial decision that can both save and make you money. This was clearly illustrated in my conversation just now with one of the other tenants in my office building. Let’s [...]
How to Invest in Gold
I read in The Weekend Australian on Saturday that you can now walk into Harrods in London and walk out with some gold bullion. Besides walking down to your local jeweller (or Harrods) how do you actually invest in the commodity of gold? In this article I share three ways.
The Three Fatal Financial Behaviours
Have you ever thought you are not getting as far ahead financially as you think you should, but are not sure why? Then maybe one or more of these three behaviours may be the cause.
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