The markets have been shaky recently, which adds to many people’s fear of taking on investment risk. But there are ways to find balance. In most investment structures, risk and return are intertwined. The higher the risk, the better the return. “When confronted with the sharemarket moving up and down, there’s a perception that it’s… Read more »
Crypto mining is how new units of digital currency are created. It’s complex and its very process can impact investors. As crypto continues to advance and more everyday Aussies are beginning to invest, the question arises; where do cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin actually come from? While it can be easy to think it’s just uploaded from… Read more »
They are the investment phenomenon which makes a person’s wildest financial dreams come true and then instantly shatters them. Investment bubbles have been inflating and bursting for hundreds of years. The wild ride of the gold price and the value of Bitcoin over the last few years is a timely reminder that while asset price… Read more »
New research suggests that some Aussies think millennials are better with money than their parents. Forget the smashed avo cliché, many Australians think millennials are actually very good with their money. In fact, some reckon millennials are better with their funds and more likely to engage in wealth-building strategies than their parents. Online trading provider… Read more »
How do you know whether it’s better to go with ETFs vs managed funds, or buy your shares direct? There are a number of investments available to everyday Australians. However trying to figure out what’s right for you and your investment goals is challenging. Especially if you don’t know all your options. You may not… Read more »
Take it from someone who’s learnt the ins and outs of the sharemarket the hard way; it’s expensive, exhausting and a waste of time to learn your own investing lessons. By Alex Brophy They say financial markets have short memories, which is why they always seem to fall down the same holes. Rampant speculation, asset… Read more »
Rates seem to be staying down for now, so what are your low interest rate investing options? Despite all the media hoopla, the RBA has chosen to keep interest rates as they are for now. Governor Dr Philip Lowe suggests that it’s steady as she goes for the foreseeable future. “The Omicron outbreak has affected… Read more »
You can make money through active or passive investing – or even a little bit of both. Just know what you’re getting yourself into with either approach. There are plenty of different ways to make money investing. The important thing is that you find one that works for you and stick to it. Consistency and… Read more »
Admitting you’re an emotional investor is actually pretty hard, but acknowledging your emotional biases might be just what you need to make more rational decisions. Are you an emotional investor? It’s a difficult question itself to answer without considerable bias. If you sat down and asked yourself about the types of decisions you make every… Read more »
Rather than leap straight in, expert investors often use a ‘nibble’ strategy before taking further action. It is fascinating to me how professional investors are handling these volatile times on the sharemarket. Clouded by rising inflation and interest rates, the political tensions around Ukraine and the fundamental shift away from growth to valuing investing, equity… Read more »
