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Financial markets and everyday Australians are being bombarded with news of the Middle East crisis and what it means for our lives and investments. There’s just so much to take in and analyse. I received a great summary from superannuation and trading platform SuperHero (declaration: I’m a customer and investor) on the impact of higher… Read more »
A colleague recently shared a story that made me smile. Her daughter, fresh into the workforce, had received a surprise $1,000 bonus for closing a big sale. A proud moment – but what stood out wasn’t the bonus itself, it was what she said Rather than splurging on a new phone or a shopping spree,… Read more »
As I often say, we tend to forget that when we talk about markets, we’re really seeing the behaviours of real people. Markets are just platforms that let people trade investments. That’s why market behaviour can seem erratic … because people are. They panic, follow fads, or chase returns that are too good to be… Read more »
The second half of June is when a lot of share investors look at their portfolio and identify those stocks that have lost money and the ones they’ve lost faith in. It’s a time of review and also, rejigging. Here’s why. Win some, lose some The rationale is to sell the disappointments so that you… Read more »
I often wonder why more Australians don’t adopt an investment mentor. Many are lucky enough to have business, sporting or life skills mentors but most don’t even think of an investment mentor. Here’s why I think we should! A mentor is someone who you admire and value for their guidance and advice … not necessarily… Read more »
We all know someone who claims property never goes down and that shares are just a form of gambling. So which is a better investment? Equities or housing? The right answer, of course, is that both equally play a vital role in building wealth, but they’re very different to each other. According to property research… Read more »
Thinking about investing in international markets? This is why it’s a great time to take to leap. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the stock market lately, you’ve probably noticed it’s been on a bit of a tear. From tech giants to commodities, international markets are delivering jaw-dropping returns in certain places. Tesla added… Read more »
It seems the International Monetary Fund shares my uncertainty around the sharemarket. Earlier this month when the Australian sharemarket touched a record high I admitted I was nervous. Was it “peak greed”, with markets getting too hot on the back of irrational optimism? On Wednesday the International Monetary Fund shared my uncertainty. I’m old enough… Read more »
To mark the start of the football season I had a special edition of The Call this week looking at stocks with a football theme. There are some sport-specific shares on the Australian market, but also a lot with directors who sit across football and corporate boards of directors. I picked 10 stocks in this… Read more »
Okay, I admit I get nervous when the sharemarket is on a record-breaking run and then it gets a few wobbles. I’m old enough to have been through enough sharemarket crashes to be spooked in these situations. I’m sure I’m not alone and a lot of investors would be wondering whether to trim or sell to varying… Read more »
