Category Archives: Investment

Listed property fact file

We’ve recently uploaded a new fact file about listed property to the website. It’s no secret that the listed property sector is in the midst of tumultuous times.  Once the darling of investors, the popularity of listed property has diminished rapidly in recent months. This fact file takes a closer look at Real Estate Investment…

Income funds fact file

We’ve recently uploaded a new fact file about income funds to the website. This fact file is designed to help you understand how income funds work, and the effect of interest rates and credit markets on this type of investment. What is an income fund? ‘Income fund’ is a term that encompasses a variety of investment…

Asset classes fact file

We’ve recently uploaded a new fact file about asset classes to the website.  This fact file explores the differences between asset classes, the pros and cons of each, why certain asset classes are more appropriate for different types of investors and why no asset class consistently outperforms the others.  Click on the link to read…

What Should You Do Now #5 – Retirees

In yesterday’s article we talked about how there are two stages to your investing life – the first stage where you’re a gradual buyer of investments and the second phase where you’re a gradual seller.  Ideally you want buy investments at cheap prices during the accumulation phase, and sell them at a high price during…

What You Should Do Now #4 – Accumulators

For those of you who are working and saving money, whilst the market downturn has resulted in your investments declining in value, it could also represent a once in a lifetime opportunity for the future.  When Myer has a sale, we know we will be able to buy some bargains.  The share market at the…