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Getting a good balance in 2021

After such a tumultuous year on global financial markets in 2020, the value weightings of your current holdings may be out of kilter with your target asset mix and it may be prudent to recalibrate your portfolio.

09 Feb 2021
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5 things you should know about fees

Vanguard's founder Jack Bogle once said: 'common sense tells us that performance comes and goes, but costs go on forever.' Here are five things you should know about fees before you invest in ETFs.

02 Feb 2021
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How to pass the diversification test

Diversification, spreading your money across a range of different assets rather than putting it all into one place, is one of the core principles of investment risk management. That's because investment returns from different assets are never consistent.

02 Feb 2021
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The real value of advice

The right words of advice - whether it be from friends or family, business mentor, sports coach - can have lasting impact on the way we lead our lives, manage our businesses. The same holds true for financial advice.

25 Jan 2021
read time5 min
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How to achieve investment success in 2021

History shows us that overnight investment success rarely happens. Starting up a business venture, and turning it into a profitable enterprise (if that ever occurs), can take many years. It's the same with building investment wealth.

19 Jan 2021
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The perks of staying invested

In times of severe market disruption 'doing nothing' often feels unacceptable. Surely such market movements means you have to respond.

19 Jan 2021
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Approaching the dawn

COVID-19 has completely, and mercilessly, dictated the direction of economies and financial markets through most of this year. So, as we rapidly approach the end of an extremely unpredictable and volatile year, what's in store for 2021?

15 Dec 2020
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How to choose an ETF

With so many ETFs of all shapes and sizes now available on the market, finding the right one to invest in can sometimes be a difficult choice for investors. Here are a few suggestions on what to look out for when choosing ETFs.

01 Dec 2020
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Smart ETF investing

No matter if you are just starting out in the market or are already a seasoned investor, below are a few tips that may help you along on your ETF investment journey.

14 Oct 2020
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The trouble with intuition when investing

Researchers and psychologists have identified endless ways in which the human brain is prone to bias, errors and poor judgment - and the investing community has latched on.

08 Sep 2020
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Asset allocation as a guiding light

What should come first, and what is fundamentally more important than picking specific investments, is determining your asset allocation.

01 Sep 2020
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Navigating the new assets test limit

The assets test is a key part of the assessment process used by the Department of Human Services to determine who is eligible to receive government pension payments and how much is paid to singles and couples.

11 Aug 2020
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What history teaches us about long-term returns

It's impossible to calculate exactly how much money each of us will end up with at our retirement age, because there are so many variables to consider. That comes down to investment returns over time, where we invest, and how much we invest.

11 Aug 2020
read time3 min
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A beginner's investment guide to long-term wealth

It's often said that starting out early on one's investing journey will deliver good long-term results. But in light of recent volatility on investment markets, you may be thinking, is this the right time to start off?

11 Aug 2020
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