We take $20,000 and put it through a five-year investment test to see how much you would have made in the past five years, writes Margie Sheedy. Imagine you were given an investment crystal ball. Suddenly, all the educated guesswork that goes in to finding the best return for your money would be as easy as asking your ball, “Where Continue Reading...
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Approaching 50? Don’t panic, get planning
Submitted by Melanie on Mon, 30/06/2014 - 9:56
June 5, 2014 David Potts There are many reasons to celebrate turning 50 – but reality can hit home pretty quickly. The fact is that by the time you’re 50 you have to lay the groundwork to prepare for retirement. But what do you do if you have been spending money on the good life rather than paying attention to your Continue Reading...
Getting a super education for SMSF trustees
Submitted by Melanie on Fri, 16/08/2013 - 9:27
New rules are expected to come into force on July 1 that will compel SMSF trustees who break super laws to undertake mandatory education. So exactly what do you need to know to run a super fund and where do you go to get this information? Sinclair Taylor, head of SMSF trustee distribution at Westpac, says being an SMSF trustee Continue Reading...
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Investing for your kids
Submitted by Melanie on Wed, 03/07/2013 - 14:22
The best investment for your children is to ensure you have a secure financial future. If you are financially secure, it means you’re happy and able to provide a stress-free loving environment in which your children can thrive. I know it sounds a bit selfish, but you are the most important factor in your children’s development; far more important than Continue Reading...
Safe investment alternatives to term deposits
Submitted by Melanie on Thu, 02/05/2013 - 9:02
There’s a danger in buying income stocks at elevated levels and using their yield as a surrogate for bank term deposit returns, due to the higher volatility of equities and the potential for capital loss. “Any investor who thinks they can just jump straight from cash to high-yielding stocks without taking on extra risk is living in false hope,” says Continue Reading...
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