The concept of market timing seems simple, but so many people get caught up in the hype and end up getting it wrong. What is market timing? Market timing involves choosing the very best time to invest money. Like Marty McFly in Back to the Future, it would be great to know in advance when… Read more »
Being aware of the most common newbie investor mistakes can save you a ton of emotional energy and financial pain down the track. You’re at a party, and after a few drinks your friend lets it slip they’ve “actually just invested in TechHub Ltd, apparently one of the hottest tech startups in Australia at the… Read more »
If you can’t get comfortable with risk, opportunities to grow your wealth are greatly reduced. Because when it comes to investing, the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. “When confronted with the sharemarket moving up and down, there’s a perception that it’s just too risky,” says Julia Lee from Burman Invest. “There’s a reason… Read more »
Ethical investing means investing in companies that demonstrate positive environmental and social impact. It’s about investing according to your morals, ethics and values. Ethical investing allows you to invest in companies that demonstrate a positive environmental and social impact. Investing used to be about identifying companies based on financial returns alone, but over the last… Read more »
Every weekday 12-1pm AEDT on Ausbiz I host The Call. During each program, we analyse 10 stocks suggested by viewers, which are reviewed by two sharemarket experts: buy hold or sell? I just love hosting this show and the experts we have on are just so knowledgeable. As a bit of fun, since 1 July… Read more »
As the sharemarket rollercoaster continues, it’s worth just taking a deep breath and reviewing the golden rules of investing. Let’s be honest, there’s no true formula for finding success in the sharemarket. There are so many factors at play, not least of which is your own investment personality. How much risk are you comfortable with?… Read more »
What is cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that are encrypted (secured) using encryption methods, also known as cryptography. Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency, powered by a public ‘ledger’ that records and checks all transactions chronologically. This is known as the blockchain. The success of Bitcoin has led to the creation of a large number of… Read more »
The continuing low interest rates has reignited the debate. Should you pay off your mortgage or invest? Mortgage interest rates are now around 3% and likely to go down further, so if you’re living the Australian dream and own your own property, your mortgage repayments could be less of a financial burden now than they once… Read more »
If you’re confused about investing or just want to streamline how you do it, Superhero is here to “give trading a kick up the ASX”. Big call, so let’s find out how. First things first: investing in the sharemarket is for everyone. Not just people who work in the financial sector or have an uncle… Read more »
On this week’s Your Money & Your Life show, Alec Renehan from Equity Mates Investing Podcast shared his thoughts on how to decide what to invest in. General options include cash investments (such as term deposits), fixed income investments (like bonds), superannuation, P2P lending, cryptocurrency and property, but Renehan’s focus is on the sharemarket. While… Read more »
