The Essential Investor Resource
An important factor to be weary of in long term investment is not to aim to 'time' the market, but to spend 'time in' the market. "Much success can be attributed to inactivity. Most investors cannot resist the temptation to constantly buy and sell" - Warren Buffet. To 'time' the market is to a
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Buying stocks for the first time can be an exciting yet daunting experience. There are many new concepts which can be difficult to understand if you have not been exposed to investment markets. But don't worry - read on for all the information you need to get started. If you are new to investing
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Superannuation Explained - What is Superannuation? Your superannuation fund is a pool of money designed to provide for your retirement. If invested wisely it could allow you to be financially independent in retirement. The 'Superannuation Guarantee' (SG) for salary and wage earners was introdu
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Wealth Protection Insurance Explained Wealth Protection Insurance comprises of four different types of insurance designed to protect you and your loved ones if you are injured, suffer from illness or in the event of your death. The four types of wealth protection insurance are Income Protection
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What is a dividend? Shares can provide a strong and steady for of income over time. This income received from the share is in the form of a dividend. A company may declare a dividend to be paid to share holders and usual do so biannually in the form of an interim and final dividend (the compan
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What are shares? A share is a part ownership in a company. The ownership share can be for either a private or public company. The share may entitle you to a slice of the company’s profits (if there are any) and voting rights in some company decisions. Publicly listed companies are those comp
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