Does the 4 per cent rule still work
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Does the 4 per cent rule still work?

- November 24, 2021 3 MIN READ

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 »

FAANG stocks - are they still worth the hype
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What is going on with FAANG stocks?

- November 5, 2021 3 MIN READ

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 »

Patience and money go hand in hand
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All we need is just a little patience 🎵

- November 5, 2021 5 MIN READ

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 »

Infrastructure investing right for you
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Sharemarket 101: What is infrastructure investing?

- November 1, 2021 2 MIN READ

Infrastructure investing provides attractive opportunities to investors looking beyond traditional asset classes to diversify their holdings. Investing in infrastructure means you’re putting money into companies that own and operate essential public assets. These assets are usually necessary services to the community and include the following: Toll Roads Railways Airports Ports Water and electricity supply Communication… Read more »

The difference between investing and gambling
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The difference between investing and gambling

- October 28, 2021 3 MIN READ

If we had to mention a single commonality between investing and gambling, it would be that both contain an element of risk. But that’s where the similarities end. The high-stakes action of GameStop, an American chain of video games stores, triggered users of the internet forum Reddit (r/wallstreetbets) to make headlines earlier this year. This… Read more »