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How To Build Wealth In Your 30s
To all the thirty-somethings out there, now’s your time to shine! These are the years that will shape the rest of your life.
If you’re looking for a bright future—that’s not held back by financial worry—here’s five simple tips to start building wealth now so you can chill later.
The Search For Dividend Yield In A Low-Growth Environment
Investors have faced a low-growth environment with low yield for some time now and this does not appear to be changing anytime soon.
Global economic activity is slowing notably, reflecting a combination of factors affecting the major economies.
Tax and Your Share Portfolio
When it comes to investment objectives, people have different priorities. Younger investors may focus on maximising returns, while older investors are often interested in preserving their capital over the long-term so it can provide for them through retirement and for future generations.
Depending on which investment strategies you adopt, the tax implications will be different. Here is some information on how tax may impact your share portfolio
5 Questions to ask before you invest in a company
There are a lot of reasons why you might decide to invest in a company. You’re a big fan of the company’s products. You admire the CEO. You’ve read a positive news story. Your friend swears by the stock.
Unfortunately, none of these things have any bearing on whether this particular stock is a good buy. The question you should be asking is: “Is this stock currently under-priced?”
Why are share markets going up?
Markets have surprised on the upside over the last few months, consistently beating investors’ expectations. But is this simply a rally during the start of a more prolonged market downturn, or are we at the start of a new bull market?
Market Update July 2020
HIGHLIGHTS IN JULY
· There was no change to the RBA cash rate
· Credit spreads tightened
· The Australian dollar (AUD) rose 3.17% on a Trade Weighted Index basis
· Australian equities rose again, despite a late month fall
· In commodities, higher iron ore, gold and oil prices offset lower coking coal prices