Paradigm Shift – Part 1
David L posted this comment on my Journal on 11 July 2012. “The comments above are interesting , however I believe there is a paradigm shift (growth is stalled) for investors with regards to equities and markets will remain soft (difficult) for some considerable time (years) a riskier trading (cfd’s) as opposed to investor equity […]
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Gary’s Comments World equity markets have taken the first steps that are mandatory for a change in trend back to UP. In fact, by definition the short-term trend is already up but not so quite yet from a medium term and longer term viewpoint. Therefore, it may still be a little early to start piling […]
Put it down on paper
Don’t forget to ‘Like’ us on Facebook – Click the ‘Like’ button on the right I can almost guarantee, that at one time or another in the future, if not already, you’ll be challenged and left questioning yourself after experiencing a large loss trade or numerous loss trades that accumulate in your portfolio. These losses […]
My Story
Over the years, I’ve regularly been approached by traders and investors who sought to learn more about my own personal investment journey. If you’ve followed this blog or have been to my company website, you’d know that I’m a massive advocate of technical analysis trading systems in order to invest capital in the market. But […]
Know the answers before establishing a SMSF
Have you ever considered establishing your own Self Managed Super Fund? With retirement planning at the forefront of everyone’s mind, this week I’ve prepared an article on the superannuation industries fastest growing sector – SMSF. Research suggests that there are many reasons why people look to establish a SMSF. While you may think that lower […]
Managed fund and Super Fund Fees– the silent destroyer
The great majority of Australian investors have or have had some level of exposure to managed funds or managed super funds due to the Australian Government Superannuation guarantee levy. Over the past decade it has become increasingly popular to establish a self managed superfund and manage your own money. More than 450,000 Australians have established […]
Build your money for life – Investing returns – Part 4
People that successfully plan for retirement do so in a sequence or in small events. They understand the importance of retirement planning and hence seek the required knowledge and do the necessary preparation. Mark Twain famously said “The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming […]
Build your money for life – Who are you as an investor? – Part 3
Throughout this series of Retirement Planning articles we’ve focused on eight variables that directly affect the timing of retirement and what returns are needed to see you into retirement. This week I want to help you tackle one of the most difficult but fundamentally important questions of investing -that is, who you are as an […]
How much $$ you’ll need in retirement – Part 2
So how much money do you need in retirement? Two weeks ago, in part 1 of this series, I put forward eight variables that directly affect the timing of retirement. If you haven’t already, I’d suggest that you revisit the blog from two weeks ago (click here) and consider how each variable impacts your ideal […]
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Gary’s Comments Here we go again. Another round of fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD). One might argue that FUD always exists, it is just the amount of energy that it is afforded relative to the amount of energy that confidence is afforded that determines whether positive or negative holds the sway. Then the question usually begs […]