Investing: how to reduce concentration risk
Concentration risk is the increase in investment risk that comes about from not sufficiently diversifying your portfolio.
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Ethical investing – putting your super where your heart is
Millennials – take a bow. Not only are you concerned about how your super is invested, you are more likely than other age group to act on yo
The role of franking credits
Franking credits are a tool used by investors to reduce or eliminate the taxation of dividends. Australian companies that pay dividends to s
Building your ‘Family Future Fund’
For low and middle income families transport is, perhaps surprisingly, the biggest single cost, but for high income families, education take
You CAN save one million dollars!
With so many variables involved, there is no set answer, but these days with many of us expecting to live longer, at least one million dolla
What are investment bonds?
Investment bonds are a type of insurance policy primarily used as an investment vehicle. Available from a range of providers, investors can
Virtual Currencies – Funny Money or Legal Tender?
Trading in virtual currencies requires membership in an online community connected by appropriate software, with the value usually being det
The key to smart investing
Dollar cost averaging is quite simply investing a fixed amount at set intervals so an investor buys more units/shares when the price is low
4 good places to stash your cash
Each of these ideas will give you back far more than spending your extra cash on a whim.
Unlocking the mysteries of your super statement
So it’s worth the small effort to take a closer look at your superannuation statement. If everything is in order, you’ll get a warm glow fro
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