From a crypto crusader to a superior sustainability index, these ETFs are some of the hottest predictions on the Australian sharemarket for the new year. Aussie investors love ETFs. We love them so much we’re buying them to the tune of $125 billion, across more than 250 ETFs listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).… Read more »
Stop believing these investing myths (they’ve all been well and truly busted!) and just get started already. It’s not the right time, I’m too poor, it’s too risky. We’ve heard it all before and it’s all not true! We want to bust these three investing myths that continually stop people from getting started investing. It’s… Read more »
What is the 4 per cent rule, how does it work and is it reliable? The 4 per cent rule is a rule of thumb that helps investors easily calculate how much they need to save in order to ‘live off the earnings for the rest of their life’. Without this guideline, it would be… Read more »
Many people become a property investor to open a new investment stream, but it can be a full time job. Owning property requires work and time and there can be a lot of responsibilities, rules and costs. So why should you invest in property if it presents such headaches? Well, the answer is simple. The… Read more »
Astute investors watch for warning signs that indicate when share prices are heading for a drop. No matter which company you’re investing in, there’s always an element of risk. Anyone who tells you otherwise has found a crystal ball or is telling porkies. If a company suddenly downgrades their profit forecast or a big contract… Read more »
You’re cashed up and ready to invest, but you have no idea how to actually buy your shares! It’s time to find a good broker so they can do it for you. Rather than knocking on the doors of a company with a wad of cash or a chequebook wanting to invest, you need a… Read more »
Are FAANG stocks still worth the hype? Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) are not only five of the most prominent tech companies in the world, but they also dominate as the largest tech stocks in the US market. Referred to collectively by their acronym… Read more »
The Gunners were right! Once you’ve got the money basics sorted, patience is really all you need. It turns out that one of the key methods to grow your wealth requires you to do nothing much at all. At least, nothing much after you’ve set a few important plans in motion. Once you’ve set your… Read more »
There’s a famous money rule you’ll likely have heard of called the Rule of 72. It’s a simple equation that’s actually a valuable tool to help you project interest rates and their output over time. Many people attempting FIRE use the Rule of 72 to work out how much money they will need to reach… Read more »
It’s Melbourne Cup time and millions of Aussies will be putting their betting skills to the test hoping to win big. Spoiler: most won’t. Unfortunately, the average punter isn’t going to walk away with anything close to the $4.4 million the winning horse will take away. In fact, chances are most people will be waking… Read more »
